The Athletic Women's Football Podcast
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Join Lynsey Hooper and a host of high profile guests to take you through the WSL, Champions League, internationals and beyond
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21 hours ago
Chelsea champions, Reading relegated and Ona Batlle exclusive
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Harriet Drudge to discuss the WSL season finale including reaction from Chelsea superfan Kerrie Evans.
Plus a clip from an exclusive interview with Ona Batlle from The Athletic’s Katie Whyatt.
Lynsey looks back on the season with FA’s Director of the Women’s Professional Game, Kelly Simmons.
And The Athletic’s Laia Cervello joins us to preview the Champions League final.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1 - WSL
Title (1.00)
Player of the season (11.00)
Ona Batlle interview clip (17.30)
Top 4 (21.30)
Relegation (25.30)
Golden Boot (31.30)
Season review with the FA’s Kelly Simmons (33.30)
PART 2 - Europe
Frauen Bundesliga ft. Stanway in Lederhosen (43.30)
Champions League final preview (45.00)
End of WSL season montage (52.30)
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May 22, 2023
Down to the wire
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox after late WSL drama means it will all be decided on the last weekend of the season.
Join us as we chat about Roebuck’s red, Eriksson’s elation and Reading’s regret.
We react to Lyon winning their league for the 16th time - how do you solve a problem like the French league?
Plus, The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Steph Yang take a closer look at Michele Kang’s historic move in women’s football business - the new global multi-club women’s football group.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1 - WSL
Title race and Champions League spots (2.30)
Relegation (22.30)
PART 2
Lyon champions of France (25.30)
Michele Kang takeover with The Athletic’s Meg Linehan and Steph Yang (31.00)
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May 15, 2023
Backflips, stats and gaming with Man City's Casparij
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Carl Anka to react to the FA Cup final and more.
Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij talks about gaming with producer Sophie ahead of the big Manchester derby.
We chat about statistics in the women’s game with Steph Harries, Managing Director of the Women’s Sports Group who worked for stats company Opta/Perform when the WSL first launched.
Plus, we preview the huge week coming up in the WSL where the title and relegation battles could be decided.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1 - FA Cup final
Reaction from Wembley (0.45)
Analysis (4.00)
Quiz (19.00)
PART 2 - Statistics
Statistics interview with Steph Harries (23.30)
PART 3 - Big WSL week to come
Interview with Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij on gaming (32.30)
Analysis and predictions (42.30)
World Cup support (47.30)
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May 8, 2023
Bouncy castles, doppelgangers and a Man United exclusive
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Ali Rampling and producer Sophie Penney for your latest women’s football update after a dramatic result for Manchester City tipped the title race.
Manchester United’s Hayley Ladd and Maya Le Tissier join us to talk about women's-fit boots and chasing that WSL trophy.
The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur gives us the low down as Lyon say au revoir to pioneer Jean-Michel Aulas.
Plus a look ahead to the FA Cup final at a sold out Wembley.
Producers: Sophie Penney and Abi Paterson
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1
Coronation and bouncy castles (1.00)
PART 2
WSL title race (4.00)
Exclusive interview with Man United’s Hayley Ladd and Maya Le Tissier (16.30)
WSL Relegation (28.30)
PART 3
Lyon say au revoir to Aulas (34.00)
PART 4
FA Cup final preview (41.30)
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May 2, 2023
Breaking records and hearts at Arsenal
This Athletic Women's Football Podcast is a little bit special as we come to you from Emirates stadium following a record breaking match as Arsenal exited the Champions League following a last minute winner for Wolfsburg to set up a final against Barcelona.
So join us at Arsenal for the biggest and best analysis in the women's game. Hear exclusive interviews with Faye White and Kenza Dali, get the best analysis with Michael Cox, Chloe Morgan, and Charlotte Harpur. All that plus interviews with Jen Beattie and Jill Roord.
It's Lynsey Hooper and Abi Paterson hosting and it's all courtesy of Arsenal Football Club.
Produced by Abi Paterson
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Apr 28, 2023
In conversation with Mary Earps
In this special bonus episode, Carl Anka and Charlotte Harpur speak to Manchester United's Euro-winning goalkeeper Mary Earps about keeping clean sheets, being on the cusp of an historic league and cup double, tap dancing to Pop Goes The Weasel and plenty more.
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Apr 24, 2023
Roses, a top ACL surgeon and surprise back 5s
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic trio of Charlotte Harpur, Michael Cox and Laia Cervello for your latest women’s football show.
We react to Leah Williamson’s devastating ACL injury and speak exclusively to consultant knee surgeon Andy Williams about the science behind the issue.
We talk tactics as we dissect the Champions League semi-final first legs.
And have our title race predictions changed after the week’s results?
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1 - ACL
Williamson (3.15)
Interview with Andy Williams (12.30)
PART 2 - Champions League
Wolfsburg 2 - 2 Arsenal (23.30)
Chelsea 0 - 1 Barcelona (30.00)
PART 3
Title races and relegation (41.00)
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Apr 17, 2023
Slobberknocker, a Wrexham exclusive and Barcelona's high bar
Anne-Marie Batson is with a host of Athletic voices for your latest women’s football fix.
Wrexham’s star goalkeeper Delyth Morgan chats to us for an exclusive interview after securing promotion to the top Welsh league for their movie star owners.
Carl Anka and Harriet Drudge have a close look at Manchester United’s forwards after the tense FA Cup victory over Brighton.
And Charlotte Harpur, Art de Roche and Laia Cervello look ahead to the Champions League semi-finals.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1
FA Cup semi-finals: Manchester United 3 - 2 Brighton (1.00)
PART 2
Exclusive interview with Wrexham’s Delyth Morgan (16.30)
PART 3
Champions League semi-finals (26.00)
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Apr 10, 2023
'Lionesses? Who are they?' - Getting inner-city teenagers on board
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Chloe Morgan and Charlotte Harpur for your women’s football fix.
Keira Walsh reacts to the Finalissima. Plus, should Brazil have played with a back 5? And why did England change the penalty taking order? We dissect all that and more with The Athletic’s Michael Cox and Brazilian journalist Julia Belas.
And Ceylon Andi Hickman from Football Beyond Borders chats with us about their new report about whether the Lionesses’ Euros win actually inspired inner-city teenagers.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1
Finalissima: England & Brazil’s takeaways for the World Cup (2.00)
PART 2
Football Beyond Borders report: Inspiring a generation (25.30)
PART 3
Coming up… FA Cup semi-finals (42.00)
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Apr 5, 2023
McCabe's holey boot, Frida's freedom and inclusive leagues
Lynsey Hooper and The Athletic’s Arsenal reporter Art de Roche are here to take you through this week’s women’s football drama from the title race to the Champions League.
Plus The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur joins us to Chelsea’s dramatic win over Lyon, with some comments from ex-England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley on Berger’s brilliance.
And we chat to Helen Hardy, Hannah Thornley and Alex McKevitt about the inclusive grassroot leagues and clubs centered around welcoming cisgender women, non-binary, gender non-conforming and transgender players.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1 - WSL
Title race and relegation battle (2.15)
Arsenal 2 - 1 Manchester City (11.00)
PART 2 - Champions League
Arsenal into the semi-finals and bye bye Bayern (18.15)
Chelsea knock out the eight-time champions (22.30)
PART 3
Inclusive leagues (33.00)
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Mar 27, 2023
Title race bets, Chelsea players' plane and Merricks
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Ali Rampling for our latest show after a big women’s football weekend.
In an exclusive interview Brighton’s interim manager Amy Merricks flags lack of female coaches and calls for change.
Plus, how will the top four finish? How’d you solve a problem like Spurs? And should Liverpool’s goal have been chalked off?
Ex-Spurs goalkeeper and now The Athletic’s Women’s Football Editor, Chloe Morgan, joins us to chat about the North London derby. And The Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill jumps on to dissect the Merseyside derby.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1
Manchester City 2 - 0 Chelsea (3.30)
Tottenham 1 - 5 Arsenal (12.30)
Everton 1 - 1 Liverpool (19.00)
PART 2
Interview with Brighton’s interim manager Amy Merricks (26.30)
PART 3
Europe and France’s new coach (38.00)
PART 4
Coming up in the WSL (42.00)
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Mar 20, 2023
Is this real life? Is this just fantasy?
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic's Harriet Drudge and Sarah Shephard for your latest women's football fix after the FA Cup weekend where Lewes hosted giants Man United and Villa shocked Man City.
Why isn't there an official women's fantasy football? We chat to El Bill from ShePlays who have set up their own fantasy league. She tells us about the struggles to find stats and why you shouldn't pick Leah Williamson.
Plus ahead of El Clasico and Bayern against Wolfsburg, Alina Ruprecht updates us on how Georgia Stanway has been getting on in Munich.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1
Lewes 1 - 3 Manchester United (5.00)
Aston Villa 2 - 1 Manchester City (13.00)
PART 2
Fantasy Football (16.00)
PART 3
Big European clashes ft. Alina Ruprecht on Stanway (27.30)
PART 4
Women’s football weekend mini preview (41.00)
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Mar 13, 2023
Chelsea return to the top, Bunny Shaw scores goals, and criticisms of Canada Soccer
Joining Lynsey Hooper this week to go through the latest news and developments in the women's game it's The Athletic's Michael Cox and Bristol City coach Anita Asante.
This week the team react to Chelsea returning to the top of the league, despite not being at their best, they discuss Leah Williamson's best position, and give some much overdue hype and praise to Man City's Bunny Shaw.
Plus we speak with The Athletic's Steph Yang for the latest with the Canada Soccer hearings, and Charlotte Harpur brings us up to date with France following Corinne Diacre's sacking.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1
Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United - 3mins
Arsenal 4-0 Reading - 14mins
Bringing the bunny hype! - 20 mins
Spurs’ unwanted run - 25 mins
PART 2
France update with Charlotte Harpur - 27mins
Canada update with Steph Yang - 32 mins
PART 3
Life at Bristol City as a coach - 43 mins
Weekend preview - 46 mins
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Mar 6, 2023
Gunners Glory, French Crisis and International Women's Day Allies
Lynsey Hooper is joined by Leeds United legend and broadcasting superstar Lucy Ward and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur to analyse the Conti Cup final, the crisis in the French team, International Women’s Day Allies and so much more.
We hear from Anton Toloui on what he thinks “ally” means, how much the landscape has changed for women in football, changing stereotypes and his broadcasting bugbears.
Charlotte explains what went down at the Financial Times’ Business of Football Summit including the radical proposal to put women’s football games in the Saturday 3pm Blackout and the latest news surrounding the French national team’s crisis.
Producer: Dougie Critchley
What’s when:
Continental Cup Final Analysis: (01:53)
Man United THRASH Leicester City (11:33)
French team crisis and what happens next (18:54)
International Women’s Day Allies with Anton Toloui (29:37)
Business Of Football Summit and Chelsea vs United Prediction (39:42)
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Feb 27, 2023
Taking the onus off Jonas and fixing the internet
Lynsey Hooper is with ex-WSL defender turned PFA women’s football EDI officer, Fern Whelan and The Athletic’s Art De Roche for your weekly women’s football update.
What let Arsenal down against Chelsea? Perfect protest timing from France’s star players? And are the right people leading the new group deciding the future of women’s football?
Plus producer Sophie chats about tailoring artificial intelligence to fight online abuse towards female athletes specifically and clearing the internet of the male default with Kasey Machin, COO of Areto Labs, and Rebecca Sowden, ex-New Zealand international and founder of Team Heroine.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
Part 1 - FIFA Best reaction (4.00)
Part 2- Conti Cup final ticket competition (5.00)
Part 2 - Chelsea 2 - 0 Arsenal (5.40)
Part 3 - France player protests (19.00)
Part 4 - Online abuse and internet gender bias (24.00)
Part 5 - WSL working group and See it, Achieve it (43.00)
Part 6 - Coming up - Conti Cup fi…
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Feb 20, 2023
Clark Cup, Cameroon and Cymru
Lynsey Hooper is with ex-England captain Faye White and The Athletic duo of Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox to talk Lionesses, Ona Batlle, Super League and much more.
Leah Williamson tells us what she thinks of switching into midfield.
Plus, Italian journalist Lucia Pirola gives us the low down on Italy.
We get an African update from the World Cup qualifiers courtesy of journalist Alasdair Howorth.
And ahead of the FA Cup 5th round, we talk prize money with Michele Adams MBE, the Chair of Cardiff City Ladies, the lowest ranked side left in the competition.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
Part 1 - Ona Battle transfer exclusive (1.00)
Part 2 - England 2 - 1 Italy ft. Leah Williamson (4.00)
Part 3 - Italy with Lucia Pirola (19.30)
Part 4 - African nations at the World Cup qualifiers with Alasdair Howorth (26.00)
Part 5 - Should we have a closed WSL? How about a Super League? (32.30)
Part 6 - FA Cup with Cardiff City Ladies Chair Michele Adams MBE (42.00)
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Feb 13, 2023
The gloves are off
Lynsey Hooper is here for a goalkeeping special with ex-England and Manchester City keeper Karen Bardsley and former Tottenham and Crystal Palace keeper Chloe Morgan.
Liverpool goalkeeper Rachael Laws joins us to chat about the psychology behind the position.
And join us to discuss the latest WSL action. Was it a red card for Toone? Why is there so much goalkeeper rotation in the WSL right now? Can we measure a goalkeeper’s success in terms of clean sheets?
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
Part 1a - Manchester City 2 -1 Arsenal (3.00)
Part 1b - Tottenham 1 - 2 Manchester United (11.00)
Part 1c - Other results (17.30)
Part 1d - Interview with Liverpool’s Rachael Laws (18.00)
Part 2 - Champions League draw (36.00)
Part 3 - Goalkeeper rotation and the talent pool (39.00)
Part 4 - Coming up - Arnold Clark Cup and Canada strike (45.00)
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Feb 6, 2023
Been there, done that, couldn't get the t-shirt
Lynsey Hooper is with ex-Arsenal and England player Rachel Yankey and The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to take you through the dramatic draws of the WSL weekend and the tasty transfers.
Listen in to hear about the time Lauren James joined Arsenal senior training at 14 years old and stunned Rachel Yankey.
Charlotte tells us about the PSG player charged with assault who still got signed in the transfer window.
Plus, even been frustrated you couldn’t buy a women’s shirt? We chat about the growing merchandise industry with Helen Hardy, founder of the women’s football store Foudys, and Arsenal oracle Tim Stillman.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
Part 1 - Intro ft. talent centres and Green Football Weekend (1.00)
Part 2a - West Ham 0 - 0 Arsenal (5.30)
Part 2b - Manchester United 0 - 0 Everton (12.30)
Part 2c - Tottenham 2 - 3 Chelsea (15.30)
Part 2d - Roundup of other results (21.30)
Part 3 - Transfer deadline drama (22.00)
Part 4 - Merchandise with Foudys’…
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Jan 30, 2023
Russo to Arsenal? Plus Pennock on causing an FA Cupset
Lynsey Hooper is with former Spurs captain Jenna Schillaci and freelance women’s football writer for outlets such as the i newspaper and World Soccer, Glenn Moore. Join us to discuss all the weekend’s FA Cup action, transfers and much more.
Plus The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur jumps on to chat about David Ornstein’s exclusive on Arsenal offering a world record fee for Alessia Russo.
The goalscorer in the big upset of the weekend, Birmingham’s Jade Pennock, reacts to netting against Everton in an exclusive interview.
And Jenna gives us the inside track on the Spurs academy.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN?
PART 1 - The Athletic’s Ornstein exclusive: Russo’s world record transfer offer from Arsenal (0.30)
PART 2a - FA Cup: Shirt swapping & TV coverage (6.30)
PART 2b - Everton 0 - 1 Birmingham, with Jade Pennock interview (11.30)
PART 2c - Tottenham 5 - 0 London City Lionesses (19.30)
PART 2d - Hawa Cissoko, ‘Journey to the Cup’ (24.00)
PART 2e -…
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Jan 23, 2023
Hashtag United and time to bring back the summer league?
Lynsey Hooper is with ex-Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to chat about the women's football action (or inaction) this week, from frozen pitches to data and pregnancy.
Plus we discuss whether El Clasico is a real rivalry in the women's game with The Athletic's Laia Cervello, and why Barcelona didn't get a medal ceremony after winning the Super Cup.
And we're joined by the FA Cup top scorer Sammy Rowland from fourth tier Hashtag United, ahead of the WSL clubs entering in the fourth round.
WHAT'S WHEN?
Part 1: Frozen pitches (1.00)
Part 2a: Manchester City 1 - 1 Aston Villa (13.30)
Part 2b: Alex Greenwood’s data report (17.30)
Part 3: Reading 0 - 1 Manchester United; Everton 3 - 0 West Ham (23.30)
Part 4a: Barcelona, Supercopa and El Clasico with Laia Cervello Herrera (26.45)
Part 4b: Rivalries (36.00)
Part 5: Gunarsdottir's maternity pay lawsuit win (41.00)
Part 6: FA Cup with Hashtag United's Sammy Rowland (46.30)
Producer: Sophie Penney
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Jan 16, 2023
2023 begins with a derby, maternity and Flaherty
Lynsey Hooper is back as the WSL kicks off for 2023. She's joined by former Arsenal and England captain Faye White and The Athletic's Michael Cox.
Join us to hear from Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby and Ella Toone, as we discuss the London derby, United moving up to second, maternity, awards and much more.
WHAT'S WHEN?
Part 1 - Arsenal 1 - 1 Chelsea (04.15)
Part 2a - Manchester United 6 - 0 Liverpool (19.30)
Part 2b - Gilly Flaherty retirement (24.00)
Part 3a - WSL round-up West Ham 0 - 1 Manchester City; Aston Villa 2 - 1 Tottenham; Everton 2 - 3 Reading (27.00)
Part 3b - Maternity provisions (33.00)
Part 4 - FIFA Best and other awards (36.00)
Part 5 - Coming up (41.00)
Producer: Sophie Penney
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Dec 12, 2022
Frosty derbies, Liverpool's Beard and 2022 awards
Lynsey Hooper is with Manchester United's Aoife Mannion and football writer Carrie Dunn for the WSL Christmas finale, ACL injuries and 2022 awards.
Plus in an exclusive interview Liverpool manager Matt Beard reflects on the past year for the newly promoted side.
And the Co-Founder and CEO of the Women's Sports Trust Tammy Parlour joins us to share just how much women's sport has grown in the past decade.
All wrapped up with an end of year montage!
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT'S WHEN?
Manchester City 1 - 1 Manchester United (5.00)
Chelsea 3 - 2 Reading (20.00)
Aston Villa 1 - 4 Arsenal (24.30)
Tottenham 0 - 2 West Ham (27.00)
ACL injuries (30.00)
Interview with Liverpool's Matt Beard (35.30)
2022 awards (45.30)
Growth of women's sport in the past decade with Tammy Parlour (54.00)
End of year montage (1.02.30)
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Dec 5, 2022
Big boots to fill
Lynsey Hooper is with former Australia player Alicia Ferguson-Cook and Tim Stillman to chat about the weekend's WSL action and more.
Why are women still wearing men's fit boots? Is this causing injuries? And what's the solution? Find out more as we chat to Laura Youngson, co-founder of Ida Sports, and podiatric surgeon Dr Karli Richards.
Plus, have a go at our quiz. It's all about the men's World Cup stats that forget about the women.
WHAT'S WHEN?
Quiz on World Cup stats that forgot about the women (1.30)
Manchester United 5 - 0 Aston Villa (8.00)
Reading 1 - 0 Tottenham & Liverpool 2 - 0 West Ham (18.00)
Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton (25.30)
Boots and injuries (33.00)
Coming up (45.00)
Producer: Sophie Penney
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Nov 28, 2022
Queen of the Jungle Jill and Howay the Lasses
Matt Davies-Adams is with ex-Lioness and current Bristol City coach Anita Asante, as well as sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson.
Join us as we chat about Jill Scott the Queen of the Jungle, One Love armbands, European results and life at Bristol City.
Plus we talk record breaking attendances with Newcastle United's Head of Women's Football, Su Cumming, and manager Becky Langley.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT'S WHEN?
Queen of the Jungle (1.00)
One Love (4.30)
Champions League (9.30)
Big European league games (15.30)
Reading 3 - 3 Liverpool (18.30)
Breaking attendance records with Newcastle United's Su Cumming and Becky Langley (22.00)
Bristol City in Conti Cup and Championship (32.45)
Coming up in the Championship and WSL (37.30)
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Nov 21, 2022
Buchanan and a place in the stadium: home or away?
Lynsey Hooper is with former England and Arsenal captain Faye White and The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to take you through a big WSL weekend and more.
An exclusive interview with Chelsea's 5 times Champions League winner Kadeisha Buchanan.
And we chat about away ends and big stadiums with Football Supporters Association Women's Game Network Manager Debs Dilworth.
Plus, what more could Arsenal have done against United? Is Zelem underrated? And how do you hit a strike like Cuthbert's?
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT'S WHEN?
Part 1 - Lionesses and legacy numbers (1.00)
Part 2 - Arsenal 2 - 3 Manchester United (6.00)
Part 3a - Chelsea 3 - 0 Tottenham (13.30)
Part 3b - Kadeisha Buchanan exclusive interview (20.30)
Part 4 - Away ends and big stadiums with the FSA's Debs Dilworth (30.00)
Part 5 - Other results (43.00)
Part 6 - Qatar World Cup (43.30)
Part 7 - Coming up (49.30)
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Nov 14, 2022
Park, pregnancy and Moroccan delight
England and Arsenal centurion Rachel Yankey is with Matt Davies-Adams and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur to discuss England’s win over Japan.
Rachel reacts to comments from Everton's Toni Duggan about her pregnancy and suggests more clubs need to think about.
Plus Alasdair Howorth joins us after the African Women’s Champions League final.
Producer: Sophie Penney
WHAT’S WHEN ?
Part 1 - England 4 - 0 Japan (1.00)
Part 2 - Diversity comments (14.30)
Part 3 - CAF Women’s Champions League with Alasdair Howorth (18.00)
Part 4 - Pregnancy (28.00)
Part 5 - Coming up this week (36.30)
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Nov 7, 2022
Rain, Spain and United's pain
Lynsey Hooper is with The Athletic’s Nancy Frostick and freelance football writer Rich Laverty to take you through the weekend’s WSL action and more.
Should players be appealing more for penalties? Why is the weather still getting in the way? And a Championship catch up.
Plus we get the El Clasico lowdown from Spanish journalist Bea Redondo.
WHAT'S WHEN?
Part 1 - Manchester United 1 - 3 Chelsea (3.15)
Part 2 - West Ham 4 - 5 Brighton (13.15)
Part 3a - Other results (17.00)
Part 3b - Weather gets in the way (19.30)
Part 4 - Championship catch up (24.30)
Part 5 - El Clasico and Spanish national team with Bea Redondo (29.45)
Part 6 - Coming up... internationals, Nations League and Arnold Clark Cup teams (35.30)
Producer: Sophie Penney
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Oct 31, 2022
Neville's magic, Rowe's rescue and better boots
Lynsey Hooper is with ex-Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur to discuss the weekend's dramatic WSL action and more.
Plus exclusive interviews with the two stars of the weekend Tottenham's Ashleigh Neville and Reading's Rachel Rowe.
Listen as players demand better boots and Bass shares her favourite childhood award story.
WHAT'S WHEN?
Part 1: Brighton 0 - 8 Tottenham ft. Ash Neville exclusive (3.00)
Part 2: Reading 2 -1 Leicester City ft. Rachel Rowe exclusive (20.45)
Part 3: Arsenal 3 - 1 West Ham (34.00)
Part 4: Other games and Hannah Hampton (45.45)
Part 5: Finalissima and awards (46.15)
Part 6: Coming up this week (50.00)
Producer: Sophie Penney
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Oct 31, 2022
BONUS: Beth Mead exclusive
Beth Mead, European Champion and Ballon D'Or runner-up, sits down with Lynsey Hooper for an exclusive interview ahead of the release of her new book Lioness: My Journey to Glory.
Plus Lynsey catches up with the ghost writer of the book, The Athletic's Katie Whyatt for some behind the scenes insight into creating the book.
Producer: Sophie Penney
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Oct 24, 2022
Meet the next generation
Lynsey Hooper is with sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson, plus women’s football journalist and expert in all things Scandinavian, Mia Eriksson to take you through the weekend’s WSL action and the World Cup draw.
Anne-Marie talks about what makes fellow Jamaican Bunny Shaw so good. Mia puts her Norway hat on to give us the lowdown on Arsenal’s new star Frida Maanum. And we hear reactions to the World Cup draw from journalists around the world: Alicia Ferguson on Australia, Julien Laurens on France and The Athletic's Meg Linehan on the USA.
Plus, to continue on from our discussions this summer about the need to widen the talent pool so the England team is more diverse, we speak to that next generation of young Black players coming through. Anne-Marie hosts a discussion with 17-year-old Patience Kavule from Hilltop Women's FC, and 14-year-old Ava King from Crystal Palace WFC, along with former professional player and the PFA’s Women’s Football Equality, Diversity and Inclusi…
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Oct 17, 2022
Red cards and period dramas
Lynsey Hooper is joined by former Lioness and Manchester City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and The Athletic's Art de Roche to digest the weekend's WSL action and more.
Join us as we talk about all the issues of the week from red cards to online abuse and endometriosis.
Plus Isabelle Chauzy from the charity Bloomsbury Football tells us all about their workshops breaking the taboo on periods for young footballers.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Reading 0 - 1 Arsenal (3.30)
PART 2 - Aston Villa 1 - 2 West Ham (13.00)
PART 3 - Manchester City 4 - 0 Leicester City (22.30)
PART 4 - Round up of other results: Manchester United 4 - 0 Brighton & Tottenham 1 - 0 Liverpool (26.30)
PART 5 - Chelsea 3 - 1 Everton and endometriosis (27.00)
PART 6 - Breaking the period barrier for young players with Bloomsbury Football's Isabelle Chauzy (33.00)
PART 7 - Coming up this week (43.00)
Producer: Sophie Penney
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Oct 10, 2022
So VAR so good for the Lionesses with Eni Aluko
Eni Aluko, Angel City Sporting Director and former Lioness, joins Lynsey Hooper and The Athletic’s UK and U.S. football reporters Charlotte Harpur and Meg Linehan for this one. All fresh from Wembley they digest the European Champions’ victory over the World Champions, marred by the Yates abuse report.
Charlotte speaks to Millie Bright, Georgia Stanway and Rachel Daly after the match.
Plus we look ahead to the WSL weekend to come and we play buy one, bench one, sell one with the Ballon D’Or nominees ahead of next week’s awards.
Producer: Sophie Penney
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Yates Report (2.30)
PART 1b - England 2 - 1 USA (9.00)
PART 2a - Coming up… Internationals and WSL to come (33.30)
PART 2b - Ballon D’Or game (38.30)
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Oct 3, 2022
England vs USA excuse-off and where is my cap?
Lynsey Hooper is joined by former Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur for Black History Month shout outs, a Conti Cup round up and Champions League draw reaction.
Plus The Athletic’s Meg Linehan joins us for a preview of the big England v USA game at Wembley on Friday.
And we speak to Jeannie Allott who scored in England women’s first official game in 1972 at just 15 years old. That's before she travels to Wembley to get her official cap 50 years later.
Finally, Jen Beattie looks ahead to Scotland's upcoming playoffs where they and Wales have a chance to reach the World Cup for the first time
WHAT'S WHEN?
PART 1 - Black History Month shout outs (2.00)
PART 2 - Continental League Cup and periods (4.00)
PART 3 - Champions League draw (15.30)
PART 4 - England v USA with Meg Linehan (17.30)
PART 5 - 1972 Lioness Jeannie Allot interview (30.30)
PART 6 - Scotland and Wales World Cup hopes with Jen Beattie (51.00)
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Sep 27, 2022
Spain's pain, Houghton's heartbreak and some dominant derby displays
Lynsey Hooper rounds up the week in women's football with Arsenal legend Kelly Smith and The Athletic's Art de Roché.
Records tumbled in the second week of the WSL and there were thrilling derby results at Anfield and The Emirates. Meanwhile, title holders Chelsea are off the mark in their league campaign and Aston Villa continued their great start.
We react to injured England captain Steph Houghton's frank admission after she spent a "bittersweet" summer watching her England teammates triumph at Euro 2022, and Bea Redondo is back to talk about troubled times for the Spain squad.
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Sep 20, 2022
Vivstenius, opening day shocks & playing against the boys
Lynsey Hooper is joined by ex-England and Man City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and The Athletic Women’s Football Reporter Charlotte Harpur as the WSL finally gets underway.
It’s a weekend full of shocks as champions Chelsea lose to newly promoted Liverpool and depleted Man City lose a seven-goal thriller at Villa, as Gareth Taylor pleads for patience.
Beth Mead is back up to speed as Arsenal lay down a marker in the title race. Karen tells us what it’s like playing against the academy boys as the Gunners have been doing.
We check in on a debut weekend in Spain and Germany for Walsh, Bronze and Stanway. Plus Everton’s Gabby George joins us ahead of the Merseyside Derby at Anfield on Sunday.
WHAT'S WHEN?
PART 1a – Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea (4.30)
PART 1b- Arsenal 4-0 Brighton + playing against the boys (17.30)
PART 1c – Man Utd 4-0 Reading (25.30)
PART 1d – Aston Villa 4-3 Man City (30.15)
PART 2 - Stanway, Walsh and Bronze debut abroad (38.30)
PART 3a- Everton’s Gabby G…
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Sep 12, 2022
Postponements, pitch invasions & Jen Beattie
Lynsey Hooper is joined by ex-England and Arsenal captain Faye White and The Athletic Women’s Football Reporter Charlotte Harpur for this one.
Join us for an exclusive interview with Arsenal and Scotland’s Jen Beattie.
Plus, should the big WSL opening weekend have been postponed? Behind the scenes of Keira Walsh’s big transfer with The Athletic’s Pol Ballus.
Journalist Bea Redondo explains why Spanish teams turned up for games this weekend but they were all called off. And Charlotte tells us how she helped change the law on pitch invasions.
All topped off with some cheeky extra season predictions from Charlotte and Faye.
WHAT'S WHEN?
PART 1 - Match cancellations (0.45)
PART 2 - Late transfers & Keira Walsh's huge Barcelona deal ft. The Athletic's Pol Ballus (10.45)
PART 3 - Walsh fitting in at Barcelona, referee strikes and new TV deal - a Spanish update with journalist Bea Redondo (22.30)
PART 4 - Pitch invasion law (32.30)
PART 5a - WSL's new opening weekend with Arsenal…
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Sep 10, 2022
Bonus: Keira Walsh relives the Euro final with The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast
Keira Walsh, now the most expensive female footballer of all time and a European champion, speaks to Michael Cox for a bonus episode of The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast with Ali Maxwell.
Walsh was awarded the player of the match at that iconic Euro final at Wembley. Now she watches that very match back for the first time, with Michael Cox.
Plus Michael and Ali chat about Walsh's recent record-breaking move from Manchester City to Barcelona and the upcoming WSL season.
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Sep 5, 2022
Big WSL preview and Lionesses latest
After an unforgettable Euros this summer, we’re back for the new season!
As we bid goodbye to Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper sits down with Robyn Cowen, the BBC commentator for that Wembley final, and women’s football oracle Rich Laverty for a big WSL preview. Join us as we discuss who will win the title, and the Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill gives us the lowdown on new side Liverpool.
There's exclusive interviews with Man City's Vicky Losada, the ex-Barcelona captain, and West Ham's Kirsty Smith and Lucy Parker.
Plus, we give our thoughts on the Lionesses chances at the World Cup now they've qualified.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Lionesses update (3.00)
PART 2a - WSL preview: Title contenders (8.30)
PART 2b - Man City’s Vicky Losada (15.30)
PART 3 - Chasers (24.00)
PART 4 - West Ham’s Lucy Parker and Kirsty Smith (33.00)
PART 5 - Newbies Liverpool with Caoimhe O’Neill (39.30)
PART 6 - Relegation battle (44.30)
PART 7 - Predictions (51.30)
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Aug 1, 2022
England are European Champions ft. Chloe Kelly and Beth Mead
Join Kait Borsay, Jen O'Neill, Tim Stillman, The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur, Lynsey Hooper and a host of other voices at Wembley as they try to process what just happened. England have been crowned European Champions.
Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, Georgia Stanway, Mary Earps and Rachel Daly tell us how it felt to win it against Germany.
Plus we get the reaction from past Lionesses Katie Chapman, Karen Bardsley, Kerry Davis and Julie Fletcher.
German journalist Tamara Keller assess whether Germany deserved the defeat.
After analysing the final we look ahead to how this home victory could change the women's game for the better.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Initial reaction to Wembley final: England 2 - 1 Germany (1.00)
PART 1b - Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, Georgia Stanway, Mary Earps and Rachel Daly tell us what it was like to win (5.15
PART 1c - Kait speaks to The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur, Lynsey Hooper and a host of fans at Wembley (7.15)
PART 1d -…
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Jul 29, 2022
LIVE Euro final preview - Will England or Germany take the crown?
Kait Borsay is joined for a live show by The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox for a big Euro final preview ahead of England v Germany at Wembley on Sunday.
Plus German journalist Tamara Keller joins us with her expert knowledge of the German side.
And we answer questions from listeners who tuned in live.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Final preview (1.00)
PART 1b - German journalist Tamara Keller joins us (18.30)
PART 1c - Listener questions (26.00)
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Jul 27, 2022
It’s an England v Germany final, diversity issues and #FeedtheMead
Ex-Lioness Rachel Yankey joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to reflect on England making it to Wembley and Germany overpowering France to set up a tasty final. Featuring French journalist Tara Britton bringing us the French reaction from Milton Keynes.
Plus Debra Nelson from Football Beyond Borders joins us to chat about her work creating more inclusive spaces in football, as we digest the diversity issues in the English women's game.
And a brief look to the final before our final preview podcast, to be streamed live on Friday at 12:30 UK time on The Athletic UK Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Reflecting on England making the final (1.00)
PART 2 - Diversity in England women’s football with Debra Nelson (10.45)
PART 3 - Germany 2 - 1 France with Tara Britton (29.30)
PART 4 - One thought on the Euro final (40.00)
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Jul 26, 2022
The stars are aligning - England are Euro finalists
Kait Borsay, Faye White and Carrie Dunn try to keep giddiness at bay as England sweep aside Sweden to reach the Euro 22 final.
The Lionesses hammer Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane on a night where dreams come true, a night full of unforgetaable moments. The Russo goal, the Williamson performance and winger Beth Mead showing she’s up there with the best strikers in the world.
Are Sarina’s side destined to face Germany in the final? Tamara Keller gives us the lowdown on Magul, Popp and co ahead of their semi-final with France.
And we revisit England’s two previous Euro final appearances. The quagmire of 1984 and Faye’s class of 2009.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a – What just happened? England through to the final (1.00)
PART 1b – Lynsey Hooper joins us from Bramall Lane (15.00)
PART 1c – Where next for Sweden? (21.00)
PART 2 - Germany v France preview with German journalist Tamara Keller (25.00)
PART 3 – England look to outdo legendary Lionesses (35.30)
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Jul 25, 2022
Euro semi-final preview - Is it coming home? Are Germany just too efficient?
Lynsey Hooper is back with Tim Stillman and The Athletic's Jay Harris for a big semi-final preview ahead of England v Sweden and Germany v France.
Ex-Lionesses Katie Chapman, Jade Moore, Jo Potter and Siobhan Chamberlain take a look back at what England can learn from three back-to-back semi-final defeats in major tournaments, to go one step further.
For a Swedish view Magda Eriksson speaks to The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and Swedish journalist Frida Fegarlund catches up with producer Sophie.
Plus, French journalist Sylvain Jamet joins us to preview Germany v France.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Abi's England anthem (1,00)
PART 2 - Ex-Lionesses reflect on learning from their past three semi-final defeats (3.30)
PART 3 - England v Sweden preview ft. Magda Eriksson, Frida Fegarlund and Flo Lloyd-Hughes (8.00)
PART 4 - Germany v France preview with French journalist Sylvain Jamet (34.30)
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Jul 23, 2022
France say au revoir to Dutch defending champions and OGs
Join Lynsey Hooper, Tim Stillman and The Athletic's Jay Harris to digest how France knocked the defending champions, the Netherlands, out of Euro 2022.
We get the reaction from the likes of Vivianne Miedema and Danielle Van de Donk from Dutch journalist Annemarie Postma at the New York Stadium.
Plus, when I say Georgia Stanway you say... play along with our game to wrap up the quarter-finals.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - France 1 - 0 Netherlands (1.00)
PART 1b - Reaction from Dutch journalist Annemarie Postma (19.00)
PART 2 - Quarter-final wrap up with a twist (25.00)
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Jul 23, 2022
Sweden squeeze into the Euro semis as it rains cats and dogs
Kelly Somers is joined by Carrie Dunn and The Athletic’s Sarah Shephard to talk about Sweden’s last minute winner against Belgium that set up a Euro semi-final against England. With a smattering of cats, dogs and cross-stitch.
We pay tribute to Arsenal superfan Maria Petri, may she rest in peace.
Alasdair Howorth joins us from Morocco for a WAFCON update ahead of the final - why was Rosella Ayane so slow to realise she'd scored the winning penalty?
And Netherlands journalist Annemarie Postma joins us to preview Saturday’s huge quarter-final between the Dutch and France.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Sweden 1 - 0 Belgium (1.00)
PART 2 - WAFCON with Alasdair Howorth (14.00)
PART 3 - France v Netherlands to come with Annemarie Postma (20.30)
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Jul 21, 2022
Germany do what Germany do
Joining Lynsey Hooper on today's show it's former Lioness Katie Chapman and commentator extraordinaire Vicki Sparks.
And on the show we relive that England win just a little bit more - we have a Lioness on after all!
We then get into how Germany were able to overcome Austria, how impressed we've been with the Austrian side, and the fairytale that is Alexandra Popp.
Then attention switches to Belgium v Sweden as we ask whether we'll see as tight an affair as we have with these first two quarter finals. And we get a deep insight into the Belgian team.
And finally we discuss side hustles - it's got to be done.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Further reflections on England (01.00)
PART 2 - Germany 2-0 Austria (7.00)
PART 3a - Sweden v Belgium preview (17.00)
PART 3b - Belgium perspective with Dirk Deferme (23.30)
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Jul 20, 2022
Best England team ever? Lionesses into home Euro semi-final
England legend Kelly Smith and She Kicks Editor Jen O’Neill join Kelly Somers to digest England and Spain’s rollercoaster of a quarter-final. How did England turn it around? And is this the best England side we've seen?
From Brighton Lynsey Hooper brings us Lucy Bronze and Sarina Wiegman's reaction.
Spanish journalist Bea Redondo reflects on what Spain could have done better.
Plus we look ahead to the next quarter-final, Germany v Austria, as Tom Middler speaks to producer Sophie Penney from Vienna.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - So much adrenaline. How will we sleep? (1.00)
PART 2 - England 2 - 1 Spain with Lynsey Hooper and Bea Redondo (4.00)
PART 3 - Coming up… Germany v Austria with Tom Middler (28.00)
Producer: Sophie Penney
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Jul 18, 2022
Belgium join the knockout round, Euro disappointments, and crab football
Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper today are The Athletic's Michael Cox and freelance football writer Rich Laverty.
After Italy surprise us all by finishing bottom of Group D, we ask what next for them. And with Belgium beating the Italians to get to the QFs, we discuss how good their keeper is, and where they can hurt Sweden.
In the other match it was filled with controversial moments, not least right at the end when Iceland were awarded a penalty against France, which they scored to ensure their unbeaten record remained in tact, We delight in what Iceland were able to bring to the tournament and hope for more to come.
And finally, all eyes turn to Brighton once more as England face off against Spain for a place in the semi finals. We hear all about the ways England can beat Spain at their own game
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Group stage highlights (01.00)
PART 2a - Italy 0-1 Belgium (3.30)
PART 2b - France 1-1 Iceland (15.00)
PART 3a - England v Spain preview (24.00)
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Jul 17, 2022
Sweden goal rush makes Netherlands face the French and Euros haircuts
Join Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper and freelance football writer Jessy Parker-Humphreys to discuss how Sweden pipped the Netherlands to the top spot in group C on goal difference, as Portugal and Switzerland say adeus to Euro 2022.
Can the Dutch defense handle France? What positives can Portugal take from their last-minute campaign? And most importantly, what’s the best Euros fan haircut you’ve seen?
Plus, looking to the last day of the group stages - will Iceland let Jessy down again when they face France? And can Italy get past Belgium’s keeper?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1- Switzerland 1 - 4 Netherlands (3.30)
PART 1b - How will Netherlands handle France in that tasty quarter-final? (11.30)
PART 2 - Sweden 5 - 0 Portugal (15.00)
PART 3a - Coming up… Iceland v France (24.00)
PART 3b - Italy v Belgium (28.30)
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Jul 16, 2022
Spain set up England quarter-final and top marks for Germany
Lynsey Hooper is joined by The Athletic’s Art de Roché and Jay Harris to chat about Spain securing the quarter-final spot against England as Germany rampages on and we say adieu to Denmark and Finland.
Spanish journalist Bea Redondo joins us from outside the Brentford Community Stadium for her reaction to La Roja’s performance.
We discuss the lack of diversity in the England team and women’s safety at football matches.
Plus, we play buy one, start one, sub one with the quarter-finalists so far.
And Ella Toone gives us Manchester tips while Art predicts a Sunday shock as we look ahead to Switzerland v Netherlands and Sweden v Portugal.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Denmark 0 - 1 Spain with Bea Redondo (3.30)
PART 2a - England v Spain quarter-final (10.00)
PART 2b - Diversity in the England team (19.30)
PART 2c - Recognising the ‘72 team & women’s safety at football matches (29.30)
PART 3 - Finland 0 - 3 Germany (34.30)
PART 4 - Buy one, start one, sub one (41.…
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Jul 15, 2022
England end Euro group stages on a hopeometer high
Join Matt Davies-Adams, ex-Lioness Laura Bassett and The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur as they react to England putting five cherries on their Euro cake, the early exit of Ada Hegerberg’s Norway and the legacy of Northern Ireland's historic run.
From St Mary’s Lynsey brings us reaction from Alessia Russo, Fran Kirby and England’s stand-in manager Arjan Veurink.
Scandinavian journalist Mia Eriksson tries not to sound too downbeat about Norway going home.
More from Mia on the match that will decide England’s quarter-final opponents - Denmark v Spain. And we hear about the controversy in the Finland camp as they take on Germany.
Plus with over half the games done we predict our finalists, yes... already!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - COVID and ACLs (2.00)
PART 1b - England 5 - 0 Northern Ireland (7.00) featuring Alex Greenwood and Lynsey Hooper
PART 2 - Austria 1 - 0 Norway (29.00)
PART 3a - Coming up… Denmark v Spain (34.30)
PART 3b - Finland v Germany (39.0…
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Jul 14, 2022
Italy's European Championships of suffering
Joining Lynsey Hooper is The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and Goal's Amée Ruszkai to go through the second games in Group D.
Having blown the tournament away the French were pegged back by Belgium, but still managed to do enough to win 2-1 and secure their place in the quarter finals, Concerns though for star striker Katoto after she sprained her knee.
But the big news in this game was Caoimhe's full entry into the goalkeeper's union, and so we further discuss how good the shot stoppers have been this tournament.
Elsewhere Italy were stunned by Iceland who managed to hold on to a 1-1 draw, and both sides certainly could have bagged all three points.
And then we look ahead to the final round of games in Group A as England face Northern Ireland and Norway take on Austria in a shoot out for that second spot.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Record broken (01.00)
PART 2a - France 2-1 Belgium (3.30)
PART 2b - Italy 1-1 Iceland (18.00)
PART 3a - England v Northern Ireland preview (24.00)
PART 3b - Au…
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Jul 13, 2022
Netherlands and Sweden still Euro favourites after that?
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by The Athletic’s Art de Roché to figure out how Portugal and Switzerland caused the Netherlands and Sweden so much trouble.
Plus, Alasdair Howorth on why we should also be keeping an eye on the Africa Cup of Nations, as Zambia and Morocco qualify for the World Cup.
Hooper tells us about shooting hoops with England stars.
We look ahead to France vs Belgium and Italy vs Iceland with the help of Italian journalist Lucia Pirola.
And we try to figure out how Art will get to Milton Keynes for the semi-final with the newly announced railway strikes.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Netherlands 3 - 2 Portugal (2.00)
PART 2 - Sweden 2 - 1 Switzerland (17.00)
PART 3 - AFCON with Alasdair Howorth (27.00)
PART 4a - Coming up - France vs Belgium and Italy vs Iceland with Lucia Pirola (37.00)
PART 4b - England updates (45.00)
PART 4c - Rail strikes on semi-final day (47.30)
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Jul 12, 2022
Germany dominate Spain, Dutch disaster, and Jordan Nobbs' food twin
Joining Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay today it's Carrie Dunn as they look back on the night that Germany made their way into the quarter finals.
On today's show what were the game changing moments at Brentford? Do Spain have an attack problem? And what does Mapi Leon's next tattoo need to be?
Elsewhere, Denmark were profligate but Harder did enough to save their day.
Still on a high from Monday night we caught up with Jordan Nobbs to talk about her time at Brighton and get her insights into not only the England team, but food too.
And there's previews for Wednesday's matches including a rather disastrous case of covid for the Dutch
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Gr-EIGHT-ness (01.00)
PART 2a - Germany 2-0 Spain (3.30)
PART 2b - Denmark 1-0 Finland (12.00)
PART 3 - Jordan Nobbs interview (15.00)
PART 4a - Netherlands v Portugal preview with Annemarie Postma (30.00)
PART 4b - Sweden v Switzerland preview (38.00)
PART 5 - WSL fixtures (42.00)
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Jul 11, 2022
England make history with biggest Euro win of all time
Ex-England, now Watford player and Athletic columnist Gemma Davison joins Kait Borsay and ex-Sunderland player turned She Kicks Magazine Editor Jen O’Neill to digest England’s epic 8-0 win over Norway in the Euros group stage.
Fans tell us how it felt to witness history at the Amex.
Lynsey Hooper gets reaction from former England keeper Rachel Brown-Finnis, Norway reporter Phil O’Connor, and the BBC’s Jo Currie, Vicki Sparks and Charlotte Milburn.
Plus, The Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill joins us to discuss Northern Ireland losing to Austria and the Austria team crashing the press conference blaring their music.
And we preview Tuesday’s big game Germany v Spain with German journalist Tamara Keller speaking to producer Sophie Penney.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Atmosphere and fan reactions as England made history (1.00)
PART 2a - England 8 - 0 Norway (7.00)
PART 2b - Reaction from Rachel Brown-Finnis, Phil O’Connor, Vicki Sparks and Jo Currie with Lynsey Hooper (22.00)…
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Jul 10, 2022
France turn up the heat whilst England warm up for Norway
Join Kelly Somers, Michael Cox and Charlotte Harpur for a look back on a sweltering Sunday of football which saw France smash Italy and Belgium and Iceland share a goal a piece.
We discuss the good (Geyoso), the bad (Italy's defence), and the ugly (rescinded red card) from the action in Rotherham. Who we felt stood out, why France were able to be so dominant, and whether Italy stand a chance of making it out the group.
Then it's over to get the Icelandic perspective with Bjarni Helgason after their side drew with Belgium, what positives can they take, and we spoke about their special guest.
Plus a look ahead to the big one - England v Norway. What changes will Sarina make, if any? Are team Russo or White to start? And is this a game for Greenwood. And there's another really big match between England and Norway, Charlotte has all the details on that too.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Hot hot hot! (01.00)
PART 2a - France 5-1 Italy (5.30)
PART 2b - Belgium 1-1 Iceland with Bjarni Helgason…
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Jul 10, 2022
Roord, Rolfo and record Euro crowds
Lynsey Hooper is joined by Arsenal oracle Tim Stillman and The Athletic’s Nancy Frostick to digest the day of draws featuring Netherlands vs Sweden and Portugal vs Switzerland.
Fresh from Bramall Lane Dutch journalist Annemarie Postma and Swedish journalist Frida Fegarlund share the players’ reactions and some tactical analysis with us.
Plus, with the crowds we’re seeing how do teams communicate when they can’t hear over the noise?
Looking ahead to France vs Italy, the Azzurre’s Christina Girelli tells The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur that Manchester Academy Stadium isn’t big enough.
And England’s Keira Walsh gives her top Manchester tips for Belgium v Iceland ticket holders.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Atmosphere in Sheffield and Leigh (1.00)
PART 2a - Netherlands 1 - 1 Sweden with Frida Fegarlund and Annemarie Postma (2.30)
PART 2b - Communicating over the noise (21.30)
PART 3 - Portugal 2 - 2 Switzerland (26.00)
PART 4a - Coming up… France vs Ita…
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Jul 8, 2022
Germany the best Euro team so far?
Lynsey Hooper is joined by The Athletic’s Jay Harris and Scandinavian journalist Mia Eriksson to take you through Spain surviving a Finnish scare and Germany’s demolition of Denmark.
Plus - women are still struggling to find pitch space - Megan Kapadia from Hackney Women’s FC tells us how she hopes the Euros can change this with the ‘Pitch, Please’ campaign.
Spanish journalist Bea Redondo joins producer Sophie to give her take on how the Putellas-less Spain faired.
Looking to Saturday, Ellie Roebuck gives her top Sheffield tips ahead of Netherlands v Sweden. And The Athletic’s Jack Lang updates us on Portugal’s last minute Euros preparations as they face Switzerland.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Atmosphere at Germany v Denmark with Sky's Nia Wyn Thomas (1.00)
PART 1b - England COVID update & Simone Magill's injury (4.30)
PART 2 - Spain 4 - 1 Finland with Bea Redondo (5.30)
PART 3 - Germany 4 - 0 Denmark (17.30)
PART 4 - 'Pitch, Please' - women's football's fight for pi…
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Jul 7, 2022
Norway's attack makes a big entrance to Euro 2022
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and The Athletic’s Art de Roché discuss day two of Euro 2022 after Northern Ireland took on Norway.
We hear about Ada Hegerberg's reaction to the game from The Athletic’s Caoimhe O’Neill, fresh from St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.
Plus, time for a change of shorts to avoid issues with periods?
Finally, looking to Friday’s matches England captain Leah Williamson give us a guide to her home town, Milton Keynes, as the city hosts Spain against Finland. And German journalist Tamara Keller tells us what to expect from her side against Denmark.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Do you know the meaning of these Northern Irish and Norwegian football phrases? (0.45)
PART 2a - Norway 4 - 1 Northern Ireland (3.45)
PART 2b - Atmosphere and Hegerberg's reaction with The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill (15.15)
PART 3 - Periods and white shorts (21.00)
PART 4a - Leah Williamson's host city guide for Spain v Finland preview (27.00)
PART 4b - Can Spain fill their Putellas-siz…
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Jul 6, 2022
Nervy England get Euro ball rolling
Join Kait Borsay, Laura Bassett, and Carrie Dunn for a romp through the Euro 2022 opener which saw England beat Austria at Old Trafford.
We discuss Sarina's big calls on bringing Williamson into defence with Bright, and on starting Kirby and White. We talk about where England need to improve for their next match against Norway, and we praise Austria for their organised defence.
Lynsey Hooper joins to tell us what was said post match, and there's a very *special* song - in every sense.
We talk Northern Ireland with Belfast Telegraph's Stuart McKinley as the lowest ranked team eye up their first game.
Plus there's a discussion on ACLs after star player Alexia Putellas was forced to pull out before the tournament began.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - What an atmosphere! (01.00)
PART 2 - England 1-0 Austria (3.30)
PART 3 - Norway v Northern Ireland preview feat. Stuart McKinley (19.00)
PART 4 - Alexia Putellas out! (29.00)
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Jul 1, 2022
Big Euros preview show with Michaeldottir and Johndottir
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper (aka Michaeldottir and Johndottir - you'll have to listen to find out what we're talking about!) are joined by women’s football journalist slash encyclopedia Sophie Lawson and commentator Vicki Sparks for our big Euros preview show.
Plus journalists Bea Redondo, Frida Fagerlund and Anne-Marie Postma break down the big three nations Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands.
Are England strong enough to bring it home? Will Spain even make it out of the group? Do the Netherlands have enough leaders? And who are the dark horses?
RUNNING ORDER
GROUP A
England (2.45)
Austria (10.30)
Northern Ireland (15.15)
Norway (20.15)
GROUP B
Germany (24.30)
Spain with Bea Redondo (29.4%)
Finland (38.00)
Denmark (39.45)
GROUP C
Sweden with Frida Fagerlund (44.15)
Netherlands with Anne-Marie Postma (50.00)
Portugal (56.45)
Switzerland (58.30)
GROUP D
France (1.01.45)
Italy (1.06.45)
Belgium (1.10.30)
Iceland (1.11.45)
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Jun 14, 2022
Lionesses look back - the Euros journey ft. fry ups, unpaid leave and private jets
True or false? England women used to wash their own kit in hotel sinks? They slept on the floor of sports centres? They took unpaid leave to play for their country? All true.
Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper for our first Euros episode is The Athletic's Katie Whyatt, as we hear her interviews with eight England greats - one from every Euros the Lionesses have played in since 1984.
Featuring Gill Coultard (1984), Marieanne Spacey-Cale (1987), Pauline Cope (1995), Mo Marley (2001), Rachel Yankey (2005), Eni Aluko (2009), Anita Asante (2013) and Jodie Taylor (2017).
RUNNING ORDER
INTRO (0.00)
1984 - GILL COULTARD (3.15)
1987 - MARIEANNE SPACEY-CALE (9.30)
1995 - PAULINE COPE (14.45)
2001 - MO MARLEY (24.00)
2005 - RACHEL YANKEY (35.30)
2009 - ENI ALUKO (43.45)
2013 - ANITA ASANTE (51.00)
2017 - JODIE TAYLOR (1.02.15)
REACTION (1.04.30)
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May 24, 2022
Thunderous strikes, Saints and Gloaty McGloatface
Champions League winner, England and Arsenal centurion Rachel Yankey joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay for the final episode of the season. We chat about everything from how Lyon demolished Barca in the Champions League final, drugs testing, to getting on the Euros hype.
Plus we chat to Southampton’s Marieanne Spacey-Cale, after they secured Championship promotion, and colour and player reactions from Turin courtesy of The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Champions League Final (2.30)
PART 2 - National League play-off final ft. Southampton’s Marieanne Spacey-Cale (21.00)
PART 3 - Other news… signings and doping (32.30)
PART 4 - Looking ahead to Euros (39.00)
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May 17, 2022
Hair extensions, the RAF and Chelsea's secret ingredient
Chelsea centurion Claire Rafferty joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to pick apart the FA Cup final, discuss the latest transfer news and react to the England Euros squad announcement with The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur.
Plus we chat to Wolves women's manager Dan McNamara from an RAF base where he'll be for the National League playoff final.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - FA Cup final (0.30)
PART 2 - Transfers (18.00)
PART 3 - End of season game - guess who said it (22.30)
PART 4a - England Euros squad (29.00)
PART 4b - Champions League final coming up (35.30)
PART 4c - National League playoff final ft. Wolves manager Dan McNamara (39.30)
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May 10, 2022
Goal of joy, stealth club and unsung player of the year
Ex-England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis and commentator Vicki Sparks join Kait Borsay for the WSL’s grand finale.
End of season awards - agree with our picks? Plus - what ultimately set Chelsea and Arsenal apart this season? Do Man United have a world-class player? And how will Villa replace Anita Asante?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Chelsea 4 - 2 Manchester United (3.00)
PART 1b - West Ham 0 - 2 Arsenal (18.00)
PART 1c - Reading 0 - 4 Manchester City (31.00)
PART 1d - Aston Villa 0 - 1 Birmingham (37.30)
PART 1e - Tottenham 1 - 0 Leicester City & Brighton 1 - 1 Everton (41.00)
PART 2 - Moments of the WSL and awards (48.00)
PART 3 - Coming up... FA Cup final and ticket winner announcement (54.00)
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May 3, 2022
Thronkers and the story behind Coventry's great escape
England and Arsenal legend Kelly Smith and BBC football commentator Robyn Cowen join Lynsey Hooper to take you through the second last weekend of WSL action - will Jonas Eidevall's mind games work? Will Hope Powell stick with Brighton's project? And how will the table finish?
Plus, Coventry United captain Katie Wilkinson and general manager Jay Bradford talk through THAT free kick and their fairy-tale victory after near-liquidation with producer Sophie Penney.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (2.45)
PART 2a - Birmingham 0 - 1 Chelsea (6.00)
PART 2b - Arsenal 7 - 0 Aston Villa (11:45)
PART 2c - Manchester City 7 - 2 Brighton (18.05)
PART 2d - Manchester United 3 - 0 West Ham (24.15)
PART 2e - Leicester City 0 -0 Reading (27.00)
PART 2f - Everton 2 - 2 Tottenham (29.30)
PART 3 - Coventry United interview and the Championship (31.15)
PART 4 - Round up of the rest... Newcastle, Champions League and Russia (48.30)
PART 5 - WSL finale coming up (51.30)
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Apr 28, 2022
BONUS EPISODE from Kingsmeadow!
Join Lynsey Hooper and producer Abi from the home of Chelsea Women after the Blues set themselves four points clear of Arsenal in the WSL title race with a 2-1 over Spurs.
Hear from Sue Smith and Emma Hayes with their post match thoughts. And we get you up to date with the latest news from across women's football
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Apr 26, 2022
The WSL shop window and adieu Asante
Join Lynsey Hooper, Carrie Dunn and Jenna Schillaci for a walk through the latest results and news from across women's football.
This week: Chelsea and Arsenal keep pace, City narrow the gap on United, and all's not yet lost for Birmingham
Plus we speak with Anita Asante about her retirement announcement, Emma Sanders tells us about the Championship finale where it's right down to the wire with Watford and Coventry playing each other to avoid relegation
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Spurs 1-3 Chelsea (05.00)
PART 1b - Everton 0-3 Arsenal (13.00)
PART 2a - Villa 0-0 United (19.00)
PART 2b - City 4-0 Leicester (28.00)
PART 2c - Brighton 1-3 Birmingham (32.00)
PART 2d - West Ham 2-1 Reading (34.00)
PART 3a - Anita Asante on her retirement (36.00)
PART 3b - Emma Sanders on the Championship finale (44.00)
PART 3c - UWCL Champions League semi finals (50.00)
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Apr 19, 2022
Ghostbusters, superstitions, Walsh and Charles
10-time FA Cup winner Katie Chapman and Jen O'Neill, She Kicks Editor and former Sunderland player, join Kait Borsay to chat FA Cup semi-finals and predictions for the final few WSL games.
Plus, Kait catches up with two players heading to Wembley for the final - Manchester City’s Keira Walsh and Chelsea’s Niamh Charles.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Arsenal 0 - 2 Chelsea (1.30)
PART 1b - Niamh Charles interview (15.00)
PART 2a - West Ham 1 - 4 Manchester City (25.00)
PART 2b - Keira Walsh interview (31.00)
PART 3 - FA Cup final predictions and Euros update (37.00)
PART 4a - Looking ahead to last WSL games in Moments of the WSL to come with NOW! (39.00)
PART 4b - Champions League coming up (43.00)
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Apr 13, 2022
‘Emotional’ women, flair gear and Bend It Like Beckham
Anita Asante, the Aston Villa and former England defender, joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to take you through the Lionesses' latest World Cup qualifiers.
Plus an exclusive interview with West Ham’s Dagny Brynjarsdottir ahead of the FA Cup semi-finals by producer Sophie Penney.
Join us to discuss who should be a fixed starter for the Euros? What are the best Steph Houghton captain moments? And what side should you be sleeping on?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Northern Ireland 0 - 5 England (3.30)
PART 1b - North Macedonia 0 - 10 England (21.30)
PART 1c - Steph Houghton memories and other World Cup qualifier results (25.45)
PART 2 - Other news… Everton’s new manager and Bend it Like Beckham (30.30)
PART 3a - Coming up… FA Cup semi-finals (33.30)
PART 3b - Interview with West Ham’s Dagny Brynjarsdottir (35.30)
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Apr 5, 2022
Painting the town red with Liverpool's Laws, plus Jess Carter
Ex-England and Arsenal captain, Faye White, and sports broadcaster, Anne-Marie Batson, join Lynsey Hooper for their take on the latest WSL action.
Plus, exclusive interviews with Liverpool's Rachael Laws, fresh from WSL promotion, as well as England and Chelsea's Jess Carter ahead of the Lionesses' World Cup qualifiers.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (2.15)
PART 2a - Chelsea 5 - 0 Reading (5.00)
PART 2b - Leicester City 0 - 5 Arsenal (12.00)
PART 2c - Tottenham 0 - 1 Aston Villa (20.15)
PART 2d - West Ham 0 - 2 Manchester City (23.30)
PART 2e - Manchester United 1 - 0 Brighton (26.30)
PART 2f - Birmingham City 0 - 0 Everton (30.15)
PART 3a - Liverpool promoted to WSL ft. Rachael Laws interview (35.30)
PART 3b - Barcelona history makers (46.00)
PART 4 - England ft. Jess Carter (46.45)
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Mar 29, 2022
Chippy tea celebrations and swag
Ex-Lioness Laura Bassett and football writer Carrie Dunn join Kait Borsay to take you through all the latest WSL and Champions League action.
Can Chelsea handle being the chased not the chasers? What was it like to actually be at that big Old Trafford game? And how do you solve a problem like Everton?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (2.30)
PART 2a - Leicester City 0 - 9 Chelsea (5.30)
PART 2b - Manchester United 3 - 1 Everton (13.30)
PART 2c - West Ham 0 - 2 Brighton (23.00)
PART 2d - Aston Villa 1 - 1 Reading (25.00)
PART 3 - 100 days to the Euros (30.30)
PART 4a - Champions League (37.00)
PART 4b - Coming up in the WSL (39.30)
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Mar 22, 2022
Tractor Girls, prosecco and Beth Mead
Sue Smith, former Lioness, joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to take you through all the FA Cup quarter-final action and look ahead to the big games coming up this week.
Plus Beth Mead speaks to producer Sophie Penney about the upcoming North London derby at the Emirates, telling us what threats her teammates will bring to the table.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a Ipswich Town 0 - 1 West Ham (3.00)
PART 1b Arsenal 4 - 0 Coventry United (8.30)
PART 1c Chelsea 5 - 0 Birmingham City (15.30)
PART 1d Manchester City 4 - 0 Everton (21.00)
PART 1e - Semi-final draw and mid-week WSL roundup (24.30)
PART 2a - Coming up… Champions League, North London derby and Old Trafford (28.00)
PART 2b - Beth Mead interview (30.30)
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Mar 15, 2022
Hashtag Sam Kerr sports bra and Miss Rabbit
Chelsea centurion and former Lioness Claire Rafferty joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to take you through all the WSL action.
What's Claire's take on the troubles at Chelsea after sanctions on Russian owner Roman Abramovich? Was Everton’s relegation battle winner offside? And what do Kelly Chambers and Miss Rabbit have in common?
Plus we speak to Coventry United General Manager Jay Bradford about FA Cup prize money and the journey from near liquidation to the FA Cup quarter finals next weekend.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (2.30)
PART 2a - Chelsea 1 - 0 Aston Villa, and Abramovich sanctions (4.30)
PART 2b - Brighton 0 - 3 Arsenal (16.30)
PART 2c - Tottenham 0 - 1 Manchester City (22.30)
PART 2d - Reading 1 - 3 Manchester United (26.30)
PART 2e - Everton 3 - 2 Leicester City (30.30)
PART 2f - Birmingham City 0 - 1 West Ham (33.00)
PART 3 - Other news... Diversity in videos, Barca champions and Angel City (35.00)
PART 4 - Coming up… featurin…
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Mar 8, 2022
For International Women's Day I want...
Fara Williams, England's most capped player, joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay on International Women's Day to take you through the Conti Cup final and all the WSL action.
Plus we speak to Yashmin Harun, Founder and Chair of the Muslimah Sports Association, and Iqra Ismail, Director of Women's Football at Hilltop Women’s FC about their experiences as Muslim women in football.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Conti Cup final (2.00)
PART 2 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (9.30)
PART 3a - Arsenal 4 - 2 Birmingham City (12.00)
PART 3b - Manchester United 4 - 0 Leicester City (17.00)
PART 3c - Reading 0 - 0 Tottenham (19.30)
PART 3d - Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brighton (23.30)
PART 4a - International Women's Day (26.30)
PART 4b - Yashmin Harun and Iqra Ismail interview (29.00)
PART 5 - Coming up (44.30)
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Mar 1, 2022
Pernille Harder and Ellen White in the house
Pernille Harder and Ellen White speak to Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper ahead of the Conti Cup final, plus former Everton manager Willie Kirk joins us to chat through all the FA Cup action and news from the week.
What does Willie think of where his former side are at right now? Should it have been a red card for Leicester City? And is football doing enough in light of Russia invading Ukraine?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - FA Cup results... Manchester United 1 - 4 Manchester City (4.00)
PART 1b - Chelsea 7 - 0 Leicester City (11.00)
PART 1c - Liverpool 0 - 4 Arsenal (15.00)
PART 1d - Willie on Everton and other FA Cup results (18.00)
PART 2 - Russian invasion of Ukraine (25.00)
PART 3a - Pernille Harder interview (28.30)
PART 3b - Ellen White interview (33.30)
PART 3c - Conti Cup final predictions (40.30)
PART 4 - Moments of the WSL to come with NOW! (42.30)
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Feb 22, 2022
Lionesses - a roaring success?
England legend Kelly Smith and BBC football commentator Robyn Cowen join Kait Borsay to take you through England’s Arnold Clark Cup adventure so far.
Kelly tells us how England can score more goals, we delight in the Lionesses' defence and pick our starting eleven for the Euros - do you agree?
Plus, should the WSL introduce VAR light?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Intro (00.15)
PART 2 - England 1 - 1 Canada (2.30)
PART 3a - England 0 - 0 Spain (10.30)
PART 3b - Our England XI for the Euros and other results (26.00)
PART 4a - VAR light (35.00)
PART 4b - Coming up… will Manchester be repainted yet again? (38.00)
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Feb 15, 2022
Spicy title showdown and Caitlin Foord
OL Reign and Wales' Jess Fishlock and former Chelsea and Lionesses defender Claire Rafferty join Kait Borsay to take you through all the weekend’s WSL action featuring the Chelsea v Arsenal title decider.
We talk tactics with The Athletic’s Michael Cox, laugh at Leah Williamson's guilty face after handball claims...
Plus an exclusive interview with Arsenal and Australia's Caitlin Foord.
And to top it all off we assess England's chances in the upcoming Arnold Clark Cup.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (4.30)
PART 2a - Chelsea 0 - 0 Arsenal (7.00)
PART 2b - Caitlin Foord interview (23.30)
PART 3a - Manchester City 1 - 0 Manchester United (35.30)
PART 3b - Birmingham City 0 - 2 Tottenham (41.30)
PART 3c - Leicester City 3 - 0 West Ham (42.30)
PART 3d - Brighton 4 - 1 Reading (44.00)
PART 3e - Everton 0 - 2 Aston Villa (46.30)
PART 4 - Other news and the Arnold Clark Cup coming up (48.00)
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Feb 10, 2022
Sliced bacon and Ella Toone
Former Lioness Laura Bassett joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to talk you through all the WSL action and news from the weekend.
Which two players are like stawberries and balsamic vinegar? What does Laura think about how far her old club Birmingham have fallen? And should we expand the WSL?
Plus producer Sophie Penney catches up with Manchester United's Ella Toone who sings us her favourite song and gives her views on her Arnold Clark Cup selection, Conti Cup yellow cards and helping to raise awareness for Prader-Willi Syndrome.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (3.00)
PART 2a - Arsenal 1 - 1 Manchester United (6.00)
PART 2b - Ella Toone interview (14.30)
PART 3a - Chelsea 1 - 0 Manchester City (21.30)
PART 3b - Birmingham 1 - 2 Leicester City (29.00)
PART 3c - Tottenham 4 -0 Brighton (34.00)
PART 3d - Everton 1 - 2 Reading (37.00)
PART 3e - Aston Villa 1 - 2 West Ham (41.00)
PART 4 - Expanding the WSL, more women's sport fans and that big Chelsea Arsenal game comi…
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Feb 1, 2022
FA Cupset, money and mothers
10-time FA Cup winner Katie Chapman joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to talk you through all the weekend's FA Cup action.
The author of the biggest upset, Southampton FC Women's manager and former Lioness, Marieanne Spacey-Cale, gives her views on improving tier three and FA Cup prize money.
Plus, with new maternity provisions coming into pro contracts, Katie shares her experience of being a mother in women's football.
And to round it all off we chat to FIFPRO's Sarah Gregorius about their new report showing female footballers aren't getting enough competitive opportunities to realise their potential.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - FA Cup upset: Southampton FC Women 1 - 0 Bristol City (2.30)
PART 1b - Interview with Southampton FC Women manager Marieanne Spacey-Cale (5.00)
PART 1c - FA Cup matches (17.00)
PART 1d- FA Cup prize money (27.00)
PART 2 - Interview with Sarah Gregorius about FIFPRO report uncovering issues with workload in women's game (30.30)
PART 3 - Maternity provisions in co…
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Jan 25, 2022
Rule books, mooning and silent assassins
Sue Smith, the former Lioness, joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to chat about all the WSL action and news, including Manchester City's controversial goal, Chelsea's chances and Reading's comeback.
Plus, ahead of the FA Cup we speak to Chloe Williams, the competition's top scorer from tier 6, and Dawne Peace, potentially soon to be 'the league's only grandma' after 25 seasons for Chesham United.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (3.30)
PART 2a - Manchester City 1 - 1 Arsenal (5.30)
PART 2b - Brighton 0 - 0 Chelsea (14.15)
PART 2c - Manchester United 3 - 0 Tottenham (17.15)
PART 3a - Leicester City 1 - 2 Aston Villa (21.15)
PART 3b - Reading 3 - 2 Birmingham City (22.45)
PART 3c - West Ham 3 - 0 Everton (24.15)
PART 3d - Continental Cup quarter-finals (26.00)
PART 4a - Other news and upcoming FA Cup (28.45)
PART 4d - FA Cup interview with Chloe Williams and Dawne Peace (30.00)
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Jan 18, 2022
Wacky World 11 and 'Have some of that!'
Jonathan Morgan, former Leicester City manager, joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to take you though all the WSL action and news from the week.
What's Jonathan been doing since he left the Foxes? Will Blackstenius oust Miedema at Arsenal? And what went wrong with the FIFPRO World 11?
Plus an exclusive interview with Leicester City's Abbie McManus.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Catch up with Jonathan Morgan (1.00)
PART 2 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (4.45)
PART 3a - Leicester City 1 - 0 Brighton (8.45)
PART 3b - Abbie McManus interview (14.15)
PART 4a - Tottenham 1 - 1 West Ham (22.30)
PART 4b - Aston Villa 0 - 3 Manchester City (28.45)
PART 4c - Manchester United 5 - 0 Birmingham (33.30)
PART 5 - Blackstenius, Best FIFA Awards, FIFPRO World 11 (37.45)
PART 6 - Coming up (44.30)
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Jan 11, 2022
New year, new Birmingham and Lauren Hemp exclusive
Lynsey Hooper is joined by Lucy Ward, former Leeds United player turned broadcaster, and Jo Currie, BBC Women's Sport Reporter, to digest all the weekend's WSL action.
Plus an exclusive interview with Manchester City and England's Lauren Hemp.
How did bottom Birmingham tactically topple leaders Arsenal? What's the secret behind Hemp's stunning form this season? And what do Coventry United's struggles say about how women's football is valued in England?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (3.00)
PART 2a - Birmingham City 2 - 0 Arsenal (5.30)
PART 2b - Brighton 0 - 6 Manchester City (17:15)
PART 2c - Lauren Hemp interview (22.45)
PART 2d - Reading 1 - 0 Leicester City (33.45)
PART 3a - Coventry United, transfers and Best FIFA finalists (38.15)
PART 3b - Coming up in the WSL (46.15)
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Jan 4, 2022
Kim Little Exclusive
Arsenal captain and Scotland legend Kim Little joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to chat about her career to date.
On her journey from Mintlaw in Scotland to the UK, U.S. and Australia she's won 22 trophies so far, the NWSL MVP award and achieved 140 caps and 59 goals for Scotland.
Kim tells us about how much Arsenal has changed over the years, her new passion for yoga, and reminding herself to speak up to demand more for the women’s game.
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Dec 21, 2021
Stardust, relegation and 12 teams of Christmas
Aston Villa defender Anita Asante joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to discuss all the WSL and Champions League action that the Christmas grinch COVID didn't postpone.
Are Birmingham a shadow of their former selves? Can Spurs stay third without some stardust? And how has Anita changed her game from defending at Champions Chelsea to 10th placed Villa?
Plus we get out our best singing voices for our 12 teams of Christmas!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Last weekend's Moments of the WSL with NOW! (2.45)
PART 2a - Leicester City 2 - 0 Birmingham City (5.00)
PART 2b - Tottenham 1 - 0 Everton (13.45)
PART 2c - Manchester United 5 - 0 Aston Villa (21.15)
PART 3 - Champions League, new sponsorship and Jen Beattie (29.45)
PART 4a - Moments of the WSL so far with NOW! (38.30)
PART 4b - 12 Teams of Christmas (40.15)
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Dec 14, 2021
Pitch invaders and Rose talks toppling the titans
Former Everton Manager Willie Kirk joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to take you through the weekend's WSL matches and all the other action, featuring a chat with the player responsible for Champions Chelsea's defeat, Reading goalscorer Deanne Rose.
Plus, are we for or against Sam Kerr shoving the pitch invader? Should Lydia Bedford have played that high line against Arsenal? And is Rachel Williams as terrifying as Willie thinks?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (3.30)
PART 2a - Reading 1 - 0 Chelsea (7.30)
PART 2b - Deanne Rose interview (13.30)
PART 3a - Arsenal 4 - 0 Leicester City (20.15)
PART 3b - Brighton 0 - 2 Manchester United (27.15)
PART 3c - Birmingham City 2 - 3 Manchester City (31.00)
PART 3d - Aston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham (36.45)
PART 3e - Everton 1 - 1 West Ham (38.30)
PART 4 - Pitch invaders, FA Cup and Afghanistan evacuation (43.30)
PART 5 - Coming up (50.15)
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Dec 10, 2021
Introducing: In The Boardroom
For In The Boardroom, a brand new podcast series from The Athletic, Jacqui Oatley speaks to influential people who operate at senior levels in football about their experiences of working in the game.
It may be the head of a supporters’ trust taking over a club in crisis or a director changing the way their club addresses inequality. In The Boardroom will bring an in-depth and nuanced insight from behind the scenes.
In this first episode, we’re speaking to Clare Wheatley, Arsenal's Head Of Women's Football.
Clare joined Arsenal as a player back in 1995, the start of a 26-year association.
Arsenal are the most successful club in English women’s football history, having won 15 league titles, 14 FA Cups and remain the only British club to have been European champions, that was during their quadruple season of 2007.
In The Boardroom from The Athletic is presented by Jacqui Oatley and is produced by Steve Hankey.
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Dec 7, 2021
Purring, 'they're lesbians Stacey' and Millie Bright
Chelsea centurion Claire Rafferty and sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson join Kait Borsay to chat about Chelsea's purr-fect FA Cup final and what's to come in the WSL.
Chelsea's Millie Bright tells us how she's feeling off the back of that FA Cup win and captaining England to a 20-0 victory.
Plus Flo Lloyd-Hughes talks rainbow laces and queer power couples, and we are joined by Rich Laverty, the mind behind the top 100 female footballers of 2021 that's being released this week.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - FA Cup final (2.45)
PART 1b - Millie Bright interview (19.00)
PART 2 - Queer power couples (26.30)
PART 3 - Other results and news (33.45)
PART 4 - Top 100 footballers (35.30)
PART 5 - WSL Christmas countdown (41.15)
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Nov 30, 2021
100 years since women's football was banned
Faye White, former captain of the Lionesses and Arsenal joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to chat about who should be England captain, whether the Ballon D'Or got it right and who's going to win the upcoming FA Cup final.
Plus, did you know women's football was banned in England from 1921-71? With the 100 year anniversary of that ban coming up we caught up with Gail Newsham, who played during that time and is an expert on the Dick Kerr Ladies who drew crowds of 50,000 before the 1921, along with Patricia Gregory, who was instrumental in ending the ban.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - England 1 - 0 Austria (2.30)
PART 2 - Ballon D'Or (13.45)
PART 3 - Other news... Leicester City's manager, Kit Graham and Formiga (17.45)
PART 4 - The ban on women's football with Gail Newsham and Patricia Gregory (23.30)
PART 5 - 50 years of the FA Cup and the FA Cup final coming up (47.45)
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Nov 23, 2021
The Raso effect, Kerrby's wonderousness and Lisa Evans
Kait Borsay is joined by former Lioness, Sue Smith, and women's football correspondent for Goal, Amee Ruszkai, to chat through the weekend's WSL action, awards season and the internationals coming up.
Should Arsenal have been given a second penalty instead of a free kick? Can Man City actually challenge for the third Champions League spot now? Who should win the upcoming Ballon D'or?
Plus we hear from West Ham and Scotland's Lisa Evans who's preparing to face the Barcelona greats in the Spanish team!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (3.00)
PART 2a - Manchester United 0 - 2 Arsenal (5.00)
PART 2b - Manchester City 5 - 0 Aston Villa (11.00)
PART 3a - Reading 2 - 0 Brighton (17.45)
PART 3b - West Ham 1 - 0 Tottenham (20.30)
PART 3c - Chelsea 5 - 0 Birmingham City (23.15)
PART 3d - Leicester City 0 - 1 Everton (28.45)
PART 3e - Pick your top player from each WSL team and round-up of other results (31.30)
PART 4 - Awards season (33.30)
PART 5 - Upcoming internationals ft.…
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Nov 16, 2021
Setting the women's football world to rights with Eni Aluko
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by former Lioness centurion and Sporting Director of Angel City from Aston Villa, Eni Aluko. They take you through the Women's Football Weekend WSL games and chat about what needs to change in women's football right now.
Is Kait a secret Man City fan? Is there still a need for the Women's Football Weekend? For how long can we take money as an excuse for not getting things like VAR? And are women's football salaries growing too quickly?
All that plus an exclusive interview from Simone Magill!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Angel City and Women's Football Weekend (1.00)
PART 2 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (12.00)
PART 3a - Tottenham 1 - 1 Arsenal (14.45)
PART 3b - Manchester City 0 - 4 Chelsea (22.45)
PART 4a - Brighton 1 - 0 Leicester City (33.00)
PART 4b - Everton 1 - 1 Manchester United (38.15)
PART 4c - Simone Magill interview (43.45)
PART 4d - Birmingham City 0 - 1 Aston Villa (50.15)
PART 4e - West Ham 2 - 2 Reading (53.00)
PART 5 - Growing the wo…
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Nov 9, 2021
Zone 14, the wind and Alessia Russo exclusive
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by former Arsenal, Chelsea and England legend Katie Chapman to chat about all the WSL action as the league returns.
What did Marc Skinner's hair have to do with Manchester United's result? How close are Brighton and Spurs to that third Champions League spot? And when will Leicester get their first WSL point?
We also caught up with Manchester United's goal scorer Alessia Russo!
Plus, if you're after more on the Arsenal vs West Ham game, do check out our bonus episode.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (3.30)
PART 2a - Tottenham 1 -1 Manchester United (8.00)
PART 2b - Alessia Russo interview (15.15)
PART 3 - Everton 0 - 1 Brighton (20.15)
PART 4a - Leicester City 1 - 4 Manchester City (24.15)
PART 4b - Aston Villa 0 - 1 Chelsea (29.45)
PART 4c - Birmingham City 0 - 3 Reading (31.00)
PART 5 - Other news, FSA survey on female fan experience and where are the women on Arsenal's new board? (34.30)
PART 6 - Coming up ... it's Women's…
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Nov 7, 2021
BONUS EPISODE! The Kim Little Fan Club from Meadow Park
Join Lynsey Hooper for a special episode from Meadow Park and get geared up for Women's Football Weekend as we bring you all the reaction from Arsenal 4-0 West Ham.
Hear from Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall, player of the match Kim Little and from commentator extraordinaire Jacqui Oatley as they talk through all the big moments as Arsenal's 100% record continues.
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Nov 2, 2021
Man City's mare, Everton's DNA match and Natasha Dowie exclusive
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by former Spurs legend Jenna Schillaci to talk through the FA Cup semi-finals, Lionesses and WSL action coming up.
This week: Does Gareth Taylor need to take more responsibility for the role his tactics had to play in their loss to Chelsea? Is there a place for 10-0 scorelines in the women's game now? And what do we think of Everton's new manager Jean-Luc Vasseur?
All that plus an exclusive interview with Reading's Natasha Dowie.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - FA Cup semi-final: Manchester City 0 - 3 Chelsea (03.00)
PART 1b - FA Cup semi-final: Arsenal 3 - 0 Brighton (11.30)
PART 2 - The internationals... England 10 - 0 Latvia and Euro 2022 draw (17.45)
PART 3a - Everton's new manager (24.30)
PART 3b - WSL preview ft. exclusive interview with Reading's Natasha Dowie (28.00)
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Oct 26, 2021
Black icons and saving the Beths till last
Kait Borsay is joined by former Lioness and football legend Kelly Smith, alongside BBC football reporter Emma Sanders to discuss the Lionesses' performance against Northern Ireland and look ahead to the weekend's FA Cup semi-finals.
All that plus exclusive interviews by producer Sophie Penney with Black icons of the game Hope Powell, Kerry Davis and Anita Asante.
Which of their incredible achievements are they most proud of? How can a better pathway for Black players be built? And what more can be done to make young people aware of the talent that paved the way for them?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Lionesses v Northern Ireland (3.45)
PART 2a - Black History Month interview with Hope Powell and Kerry Davis (15.45)
PART 2b - Black History Month interview with Anita Asante (33.15)
PART 3 - Other news ... Breast cancer awareness, Kelly Smith on the biennial World Cup (49.30)
PART 4 - Coming up this week... World Cup qualifiers, Euro 2022 draw and FA Cup semi-finals (54.45)
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Oct 19, 2021
Farewell Willie Kirk, Heath hits home and Gary Lineker to the rescue
Lynsey Hooper is joined by former Lioness Claire Rafferty and football writer Carrie Dunn in the international break to discuss the WSL performances so far, Champions League action and more.
Was it harsh of Everton to fire Willie Kirk on the weekend? Who are the up and coming Championship stars in the Conti Cup? And why do injured lower league players still face the prospect of ending their career if they can't afford surgery?
All that plus a look ahead to the Lionesses' game against Northern Ireland on the weekend.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL so far with NOW! (4.30)
PART 2 - One word to describe each WSL team so far, Willie Kirk's departure and Conti Cup results (10.00)
PART 3 - Champions League (25.15)
PART 4a - In other news... Paying for surgery, tackling online hate and FIFA's grand plans for the women's game (31.45)
PART 4b - Lionesses' upcoming matches (40.45)
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Oct 12, 2021
Maanum's missile, Louise Quinn exclusive and selling Ballon d'Or nominees
Lynsey Hooper is joined by former Matilda, Alicia Ferguson, as well as women's football writer and Sheffield United media officer, Rich Laverty, to talk through game week five of the WSL.
This week: Has Gareth Taylor saved his neck with a 2-2 draw in the Manchester derby? Was that really a second yellow card offense from Spurs' Rachel Williams? And if you had to buy one, sub one and sell one from the Ballon d'Or nominee list, who would you pick?
All that plus an exclusive interview with Birmingham Captain Louise Quinn who scored the equaliser against West Ham for their first point of the season.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (4.00)
PART 2 - Manchester United 2 - 2 Manchester City (5.45)
PART 3 - Arsenal 3 - 0 Everton (12.00)
PART 4a - Brighton 2 - 1 Spurs (20.45)
PART 4b - Chelsea 2 - 0 Leicester City (25.00)
PART 4c West Ham 1 - 1 Birmingham City with Louise Quinn (29.00)
PART 5a Reading 3 - 0 Aston Villa (42.15)
PART 5b - Champions League action past and future,…
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Oct 5, 2021
City slip up, Arsenal gunning ahead and behind the scenes at Chelsea with Cuthbert
Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper it's former Lioness defender Laura Bassett to talk through game week four of the WSL.
This week: Is that one defeat too many for City? Are the Gunners just too good? And will Reading ever score?
All that plus an exclusive interview with Erin Cuthbert.
Running order:
PART 1 - Moments of the WSL with NOW! (03.44)
PART 2a - Manchester City 0 - 2 West Ham (11.05)
PART 2b - Aston Villa 0 - 4 Arsenal (20.08)
PART 3a Chelsea 3 - 1 Brighton with Erin Cuthbert (23.14)
PART 3b - Leicester 0 - 2 Tottenham (36.42)
PART 3c - Birmingham City 0 - 2 Manchester United (40.10)
PART 3d - Reading 0 - 3 Everton (44.07)
PART 4a - Statement on men's World Cup timing (47.09)
PART 4b - Last season's FA Cup this season (47.36)
PART 4c - Champions League action and a Manchester derby to come (48.50)
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Sep 28, 2021
Flashes of Tobin Heath and Izzy Christiansen talks puppy teeth
Joining Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper it's former England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain to talk through game week three of the WSL.
This week: Are City already out of the title race? Have Everton got their mojo back? And what happens to puppy teeth?
All that plus a look ahead to the FA Cup - that's last season's FA Cup - will Leicester be able to pounce? We talk best goalkeepers in the WSL, and we show big love for Tobin Heath too.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Arsenal 5-0 City (02.00)
PART 1b - United 1-6 Chelsea (13.00)
PART 2a - Spurs 1-0 Reading (22.30)
PART 2b - Everton 3-1 Birmingham with Izzy Christiansen (27.00)
PART 2c - Brighton 0-1 Villa (41.00)
PART 2d - West Ham 4-0 Leicester (43.00)
PART 3 - Last season’s FA Cup this season (45.00)
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Sep 22, 2021
Leah's Lionesses, City's ever-growing injury list, and Kirby's corners
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined this week by The Athletic's Holly Percival to talk all about England and to preview the WSL fixtures for this weekend.
This week: is Leah the best captain choice? Who knew Kirby could take corners? Not Emma Hayes that's for sure! And is Manchester United v Chelsea set to be a goal fest?
All that plus we hear from City striker Janine Beckie ahead of their monster clash with Arsenal (that injury list is a worry though!)
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - The Women of FIFA 22 (02.00)
PART 2 - Luxembourg 0-10 England (03.30)
PART 3 - WSL Previews (16.00)
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Sep 14, 2021
We’re cheering like we’ve won the Champions League
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are back and joined by Arsenal Womens correspondent for Arseblog News, Tim Stillman.
On the podcast today; Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester United continue their impressive starts but all find themselves below Brighton & Hove Albion in the table - we hear from Brighton forward Ellie Brazil on the secret to their fantastic early season form.
Plus Robyn Cowen joins us after Chelsea thrashed Everton 4-0 and the Champions League group stages are drawn.
RUNNING ORDER
Man City 1-2 Spurs (3:20)
Reading 0-4 Arsenal (8:30)
Chelsea 4-0 Everton (16:20)
Leicester City 1-3 Manchester United (26:00)
Birmingham City 0-5 Brighton & Hove Albion (29:40)
West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa (42:30)
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Sep 7, 2021
Have we had purring on the podcast before?
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are back and joined by BBC Women’s Sport Reporter Jo Currie to reflect on an eventful opening weekend in the WSL.
On the podcast today, we run the rule over all six opening fixtures including Arsenal’s impressive win over Chelsea, fantastic debuts for Man City, VAR controversy and a tribute to Lance Hardy.
RUNNING ORDER
Arsenal 3-2 Chelsea (2:10)
Everton 0-4 Man City (15:45)
Spurs 1-0 Birmingham (22:30)
Manchester United 2-0 Reading (25:05)
Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester (32:40)
Brighton 2-0 West Ham (36:05)
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Sep 1, 2021
The 2021/22 WSL Preview Show
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are back and joined by She Kicks editor Jen O'Neil to get you in the mood for the upcoming WSL season.
On the show you'll hear from not one, not two, but FOUR players from across the league. We'll be talking you through our contenders, ones to watch, and those who we think will be slightly treading water this season. So stop reading this and get listening!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Contenders feat Arsenal’s Katie McCabe (05.00)
PART 2a - Ones to watch with Man United’s Ella Toone (26.00)
PART 2b - Newbies with Leicester’s Hannah Cain (37.00)
PART 3 - Middlers with Spurs’ Shelina Zadorsky (45.00)
PART 4 - Relegation worriers (55.00)
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Aug 6, 2021
A gold medal winning show
It's Canada who become gold medal winners at the Olympics after they beat Sweden on penalties to become champions. Joining Lynsey Hooper to go through the final and the tournament as a whole is Kait Borsay and Tim Stillman.
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Aug 5, 2021
It's bronze for the USA as Matildas waltz out of Tokyo
Join Kait Borsay, broadcaster and Former Matilda Alicia Ferguson and Jen O'Neil from She Kicks for a full debrief of the bronze medal goal fest at Tokyo 2020.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Australia 3-4 USA (1.30)
PART 1b - Meg Linehan on USA (17.00)
PART 2 - Gold medal match preview (24.45)
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Aug 2, 2021
Historic win for Canada as cautious Sweden get the job done
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and former Matilda Alicia Ferguson are here with the latest following the conclusion of the semi finals from Tokyo 2020.
It wasn't the goalfest of the group stages and quarter finals, but Canada and Sweden came through in tense semi finals.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Canada - USA (04.00)
PART 1b - Steph Yang on Canada - USA (17.00)
PART 2a - Australia - Sweden (27.00)
Part 2b - Mia Eriksson on Sweden (39.00)
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Jul 30, 2021
The pigs aren't working
Kait Borsay, Flo Lloyd Hughes and Katie Whyatt are here with the latest following the conclusion of the quarter finals from Tokyo 2020.
In a day that had everything, including plenty of penalties we are here to guide you through all the bits you may have missed
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Scrambled eggs
PART 2 - GB 3-4 Australia (05.00)
PART 3a - USA 2-2 Netherlands - USA win 4-2 on pens with Brooks Peck (19.00)
PART 4a - Sweden 3-1 Japan (32.00)
PART 4b - Canada 0-0 Brazil - Canada win 4-3 on pens with Steph Yang (37.00)
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Jul 27, 2021
Stitious not superstitious
It's Lynsey Hooper, Florence Lloyd-Hughes, and Alicia Ferguson here to take you through Matchday 3 at the Tokyo Games.
We now know who the quarter finalists are and how they got there - well we know who some of the quarter finalists are we're still on the lookout for Abbie Miedema and Ellie White.
Here's how it sounds
PART 1 - Day Three overview
PART 2a - GB 1-1 Canada (05.00)
PART 2b - Chile 0-1 Japan (16.00)
PART 3a - USA 0-0 Australia with Steph Yangn (18.00)
PART 3b - Sweden 2-0 New Zealand (30.00)
PART 4a - Netherlands 8-2 China (35.00)
PART 4b - Brazil 1-0 Zambia with Tim Stillman (41.00)
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Jul 24, 2021
Banda bonanza, patient GB and battling Brazil
Join Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay, and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chloe Morgan for a full round up of matchday 2 at Tokyo 2020. An insane day of 59 goals, two hat tricks and six penalties!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Japan 0-1 Team GB (02.00)
PART 1b - Canada 2-1 Chile (14.00)
PART 2a - Sweden 4-2 Australia with Frida Fagerlund (18.00)
PART 2b - USA 6-1 New Zealand (26.50)
PART 3a - Netherlands 3-3 Brazil with Annemarie Postma (32.50)
PART 3b - China 4-4 Zambia (39.20)
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Jul 21, 2021
10-3ing, ass kicking, and nick naming
Join Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay, and former Olympian Alicia Ferguson for a full round up of matchday 1 at Tokyo 2020. It was a day that saw a whopping 28 goals, goal 187 for Sinclair, and the brightest shirts you've ever seen.
Find out who was a bit amateurish, which team looks like it's peaking just at the right time, and that Alicia has a nickname for absolutely everyone!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Day One overview (01.00)
PART 2a - GB 2-0 Chile (05.00)
PART 2b - Canada 1-1 Japan (17.00)
PART 3a - USA 0-3 Sweden with Meg Linehan (23.30)
PART 3b - Australia 2-1 New Zealand (35.00)
PART 4a - Brazil 5-0 China with Tim Stillman (43.00)
PART 4b - Netherlands 10-3 Zambia (49.00)
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Jul 19, 2021
The Big Olympics Preview Show
It's Olympics time and at the Offside Rule we are here with you throughout the tournament from beginning to gold medal match.
On this preview show Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper, Katie Whyatt, and Flo Lloyd Hughes are here to make sure that you are Olympic ready as they go through group by group, team by team to get the full Tokyo picture ready for kick off.
Along the way we have some local voices to help us suss out teams USA, Japan, and The Netherlands, and throughout the tournament we'll have many many more.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Olympics overview (02.00)
PART 2a - Team GB (06.00)
PART 2b - Japan with Dan Orlowitz (18.00)
PART 2c - Canada (25.00)
PART 2d - Chile (28.30)
PART 3a - Brazil (33.30)
PART 3b - Netherlands with Annemarie Postma (36.30)
PART 3c - China (43.00)
PART 3d - Zambia (45.00)
PART 4a - USA with Steph Yang (48.00)
PART 4b - Sweden (59.00)
PART 4c - Australia (62.00)
PART 4d - New Zealand (65.00)
PART 5 - Sweepstake (67.00)
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May 18, 2021
Bad-ass Barca Give Chelsea The Blues
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by former England and Chelsea player Claire Rafferty to look back at the Women's Champions League Final between Chelsea and Barcelona in Gothenburg. Now part of Chelsea's Commercial Team, Claire takes us inside the dressing room on a difficult night for Emma Hayes' side. We also discuss the latest news from the WSL, including Casey Stoney's departure as Manchester United Manager, plus we look back at the action from the FA Cup 5th Round, and we hand out the 'Offside Rule Awards' for the season.
RUNNING ORDER:
3.55 Chelsea 0 - Barcelona 4
18.50 FA Cup 5th Round & Managerial Departures
30.10 Transfer News
33.20 The Offside Rule Awards
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May 11, 2021
Chelsea Are Champions, The Robins Are Relegated and The Champions League Final
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by former New Zealand Captain, Champions League winner and fellow podcast host Bex Smith to discuss the final weekend of the WSL season that saw Chelsea crowned Champions. We're joined by their former Captain Katie Chapman and Blues' Chairman Adrian Jacob to talk about back to back titles for Chelsea and look ahead to the Champions League Final. Plus we round up all the other results including defeat for Bristol City which relegated them to the Championship.
RUNNING ORDER:
4.45 Chelsea 5 - Reading 0
13.50 Katie Chapman interview
21.50 Adrian Jacob interview
33.10 West Ham 0 - Manchester City 1
41.00 Brighton 3 - Bristol City 1
44.20 Arsenal 0 - Aston Villa 0
48.40 Manchester United 2 - Everton 0
54.00 Birmingham 0 - Tottenham 1
55.40 Champions League Final Preview
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May 4, 2021
Chelsea in the Champions League Final, Man City Keep Up The Pressure and Relegation 6 Pointers
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by The Telegraph's Tom Garry to look back at an historic weekend in women's football, when Chelsea made it through to the Champions League Final for the first time. With The Blues in Europe, Manchester City kept up the pressure in the League by beating Birmingham. Plus, as the end of the season approaches, we look ahead to potential final day dramas.
RUNNING ORDER:
01.00 The impact of the social media boycott by WSL clubs
5.40 Chelsea 4 - Bayern Munich 1
19.05 Manchester City 4 - Birmingham 0
23.45 Everton 1 - Arsenal 2
27.30 Bristol City 0 - Manchester United 1
30.20 Aston Villa 0 - West Ham 0
33.20 Reading 3 - Brighton and Hove Albion 2
35.00 Final day fixtures
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Apr 27, 2021
A Thriller At The Villa, Demi Stokes and Ta-ra To Fa-ra
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by the Editor of She Kicks Magazine Jen O'Neill to look back at a weekend of late drama in the WSL, as Bristol City earn a draw at Aston Villa. After Reading's Fara Williams announced that she is to retire at the end of the season, we pay tribute to England's record appearance holder. Plus Manchester City's Demi Stokes joins the pod to talk title race, and we look ahead to Chelsea's Champions League semi final second leg.
Running Order:
2.50 Aston Villa 2 - Bristol City 2
7.20 Birmingham 1 - Reading 1
10.00 Fara Williams retirement reaction
16.00 Arsenal 2 - Brighton 0
22.50 Manchester United 4 - Tottenham 1
27.20 West Ham 0 - Everton 0
29.50 Bayern Munich 2 - Chelsea 1
33.50 Demi Stokes Interview
43.15 Weekend Fixture Preview
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Apr 21, 2021
The Real Super League, Chelsea and City draw, and swallowing belly buttons
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by Reading and England midfielder Fara Williams to discuss the monster match that was Manchester City 2 Chelsea 2. We go through all the big talking points, and there are so many, discuss that save, and add several more entries to the Emma Hayes quote book.
All that plus a look at Team GB's group in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the weekend fixtures.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - The ESL shattered (01.00)
PART 2a - The Real Super League: Man City 2-2 Chelsea (06.00)
PART 2b - Post match with The Athletic’s Katie Whyatt (19.00)
PART 2c - Remaining fixtures for Chelsea and City (24.00)
PART 3 - West Ham 0-0 Aston Villa, Team GB group announced, PGMOL in the women’s game (28.00)
PART 4 - Upcoming fixtures (36.00)
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Apr 13, 2021
10 Years of the FA WSL
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by the BBC's Chris Slegg to look back at a decade of the FA WSL. Everton Boss Willie Kirk joins the pod to give his take on the last 10 years of the League, plus we speak to the player who scored the very first WSL goal. We hear some special memories from various players and pundits, including Sue Smith, Casey Stoney and Laura Bassett, plus we try and pick our all-time WSL 11. If you disagree with our selection, get in touch @OffsideRulePod.
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Apr 6, 2021
Birmingham's letter to the Board, Jen Beattie on changes at Arsenal and Geese stop play
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by commentator, content creator and former player Samantha Miller to chat through another dramatic week in the WSL, including Birmingham City's letter to their Board complaining about conditions. Arsenal defender Jen Beattie gives her reaction to manager Joe Montemurro's decision to leave the club at the end of the season. Plus Brighton clip Manchester United's wings, as geese stop play.
RUNNING ORDER:
2.10 Brighton 1 - Manchester United 0
8.40 Bristol City 0 - Arsenal 4
13.45 Jen Beattie Interview
22.25 Chelsea 6 - Birmingham City 0
34.45 Reading 0 - West Ham 5
38.00 Everton 3 - Aston Villa 1
39.50 Tottenham 0 - Manchester City 3
42.30 Leicester City promoted and International preview
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Mar 30, 2021
Chelsea's telepathy, United play at OT and a sweet day for the Toffees
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by Sheffield United forward Courtney Sweetman-Kirk to discuss all the action from the WSL. Kirby and Kerr are on the same wavelength for Chelsea as they remain top of the table, but Manchester City are pushing The Blues all the way. Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps joins the pod to tell us what it was like to play at Old Trafford, and we discuss a sweet day for the Toffees as Everton put 5 past Brighton. Plus, could there be a new European competition in the women's game? Claire Bloomfield of the European Club Association gives us the latest.
RUNNING ORDER:
3.35 Chelsea 2 - Aston Villa 0
10.00 Manchester City 1 - Reading 0
13.55 Manchester United 2 - West Ham 0
17.40 Man United goalkeeper Mary Earps interview
25.40 Tottenham 0 - Arsenal 3
28.55 Brighton 0 - Everton 5
33.10 Birmingham 1 - Bristol City 1
35.50 The European Club Association's Head of Women's Football Claire Bloomfield interview
44.55 WSL fixtures this weekend
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Mar 23, 2021
Talking TV deals, Arsenal gunning for Europe and the Champions League quarter finals
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson to round up all the news from a week in the WSL. The FA's Kelly Simmons joins to pod to discuss the new broadcast deal for the League, plus we get an exclusive interview with one of the negotiators of that deal, David Kogan. In addition, we round up all the action on the field from the last week, Lynsey tries to work out who will be relegated at the end of the season, and we look ahead to Wednesday's Champions League quarter finals.
RUNNING ORDER:
4.30 - The WSL's broadcast deal explained
9.25 The FA's Kelly Simmons joins the pod to discuss the potential impact of the new deal
16.00 David Kogan gives us the inside track on negotiating the TV rights
23.10 Arsenal 2 - Manchester United 0
28.20 Relegation battle discussed
33.50 The race for the title
37.40 Champions League preview and WSL look ahead
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Mar 16, 2021
Chelsea storm to the Conti Cup and it's deja vu for tiers 3-6
Kait Borsay is joined by Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chloe Morgan and the BBC's Women's Sport Reporter Jo Currie to look back at Sunday's Continental Cup Final and reflect on the news that the 2020/21 season has ended for teams in tiers 3-6 of the women's football pyramid. Plus Bristol City's Aimee Palmer joins the pod to talk through the cup final, bouncing back from defeat and Yana Daniels' woodwork skills.
RUNNING ORDER:
3,00 Continental Cup Final
13,00 Interview with Bristol City's Aimee Palmer
24,00 News on tiers 3-6 of the women's football pyramid
34,00 Champions League draw and midweek fixtures
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Mar 9, 2021
Drama involving The Royals and are Chelsea simply the best?
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by The Telegraph's women's football reporter Tom Garry to look back at a dramatic weekend in the WSL's relegation battle, as Bristol City move off the bottom of the table with victory over Reading. Tom also makes a bold claim about top of the table Chelsea, and, for International Women's Day, we speak to a trailblazer - former England Captain Mary Phillip, who now coaches men's side Peckham Town.
RUNNING ORDER:
01.35 Bristol City 3 - Reading 2
08.45 West Ham 0 - Chelsea 2
14.30 Manchester City 1 - Everton 0
19.15 Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 0
23.40 Birmingham 0 Arsenal 4
30.00 Brighton 2 - Tottenham 0
33.40 Team GB news
39.00 Interview with former England Captain, now Manager at Peckham Town, Mary Phillip
54.25 Cup news and WSL previews
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Mar 2, 2021
Man City close the gap, Arsenal are magic and Jill Scott's buzzing
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by presenter, broadcaster and former Spurs player Samantha Miller to dissect the weekend's WSL action, which saw Manchester City close the gap on League leaders Chelsea. Arsenal Defender and Harry Potter fan Anna Patten joins the pod to discuss the Gunners' first win of 2021, whilst Samantha explains Jill Scott's bee celebration after scoring Everton's winner.
RUNNING ORDER:
01.00 - Intro
4.50 - Birmingham City 0 - Manchester City 4
12.00 - Aston Villa 0 - Arsenal 4
16.30 - Arsenal Defender Anna Patten on Harry Potter and why Miedema is magic.
27.20 Tottenham 2 - Everton 3
33.00 - Relegation chat and Champions League preview.
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Feb 23, 2021
Lionesses Roar, Great Scott and Hope Powell
Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and former defender Laura Bassett look back at England's first international in almost a year, a 6-0 win over Northern Ireland. Laura pays tribute to her ex-teammate Jill Scott, who won her 150th cap in the game, plus we hear from the Brighton Manager, Hope Powell, who gave Scott her England debut in 2006.
RUNNING ORDER:
2.30 England 6 - Northern Ireland 0
9.30 Hege Riise chat, England's interim manager
16.00 Laura reflects on Jill Scott's 150th England cap
21.00 Hope Powell interview - on England, Brighton and BAME representation in football management
44.00 Other Home Nations news
45.15 WSL preview and Title race chat
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Feb 16, 2021
Pancakes, Humble Pie and Welsh Cakes
Katie Whyatt of The Athletic and She Kicks Magazine's Jen O'Neill join Lynsey Hooper to dissect the latest round of WSL action, including Chelsea's 5 star performance against Bristol City and Caroline Weir's worldy in the Manchester Derby. Lynsey also chats to Reading's Angharad James direct from Wales' training camp and we look ahead to England v Northern Ireland.
RUNNING ORDER:
02'45" Bristol City 0 - Chelsea 5
09'40" Manchester City 3 - Manchester United 0
17'55" Aston Villa - Arsenal P-P
21'05" Reading 1 - Everton 1
24'30" Brighton 1 - West Ham 0
31'00" International previews
35'50" Reading's Angharad James joins Lynsey from the Wales camp
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Feb 9, 2021
Stoppable Chelsea, storming City and an England squad
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by BBC Sport's Jo Currie to chat about the weekend's WSL action and the latest England squad announcement.
RUNNING ORDER:
4'00" - Chelsea - Brighton & Hove Albion
12 00" - Manchester United - Reading
18'00" - Arsenal - Manchester City
24'00" - Everton - Birmingham City
28'00" - Aston Villa - Tottenham
31'00" - West Ham United - Bristol City
34'00" - England squad announcement
41'00" - Other news
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Feb 2, 2021
Unstoppable Chelsea, bouncing Bristol and safe hands Hannah Hampton
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by Tim Stillman from Arseblog to chat through all the WSL news. Plus an interview with England and Birmingham City goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.
RUNNING ORDER:
2'00" - Bristol City - Brighton & Hove Albion
10'00" - Chelsea - Spurs
15'00" - Everton - Manchester United
22'00" - Manchester City - West Ham
28'00" - Hannah Hampton interview
39'00" - Other news
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Jan 26, 2021
Snow days, coaching changes and Tash Flint
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by The Telegraph's Tom Garry to talk through all the WSL games, the latest transfers and a managerial change at Aston Villa. Plus an interview with Leicester City forward Tash Flint.
RUNNING ORDER
2’00” Manchester United-Birmingham City
10'00" Brighton & Hove Albion-Manchester City
20’00” Aston Villa- Reading
26’00” Tash Flint
36"00 Other news
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Jan 19, 2021
Title tactics, battle at the bottom, and Jemma Purfield
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by BBC Sport's Chris Slegg to chat through all the WSL action including the title clash between Chelsea and Manchester United and the battle at the bottom. Plus an interview with Bristol City's Jemma Purfield.
RUNNING ORDER
2’00” Chelsea - Manchester United
15'00" Manchester City - Aston Villa
20’00” Everton - Bristol
25’00” Jemma Purfield
32”00 West Ham - Spurs and Birmingham - Brighton
35"00 Other news
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Jan 12, 2021
Dubai, coin tosses, Rehanne Skinner and Jo Potter
Kait Borsay is joined by Jen O'Neil from She Kicks and The Athletics Katie Whyatt to discuss all the news from a dramatic week in women's football.
We hear from Tottenham Hotspur's new manager Rehanne Skinner and England and WSL legend Jo Potter on why she's decided to retire.
RUNNING ORDER:
2’00” Chelsea
6’30” Dubai
20’00” Rehanne Skinner
29’40” Women’s FA Cup
31’40” Jo Potter
41’50” Other news
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Dec 22, 2020
Manchester United are the Christmas no. 1, Jess Fishlock joins the pod and it's award season
Lynsey Hooper is joined by the BBC's Women's Sports Reporter Jo Currie and former player turned presenter Samantha Miller for the last episode of the year. Manchester United top the WSL at Christmas, Arsenal are up to second and the Royals make a Christmas statement - we hear from Reading's Jess Fishlock. Plus we host our own virtual awards ceremony, because everyone else is! Merry Christmas!
RUNNING ORDER:
Part 1 - good news for WSL viewers? (01.00)
Part 2a - Manchester United 6 - Bristol City 1 (03.25)
Part 2b - Arsenal 4 - Everton 0 (11.10)
Part 2c - Brighton 1 - Reading 3 (16.40)
Part 2d - Jess Fishlock interview (19.50)
Part 3 - P-P matches and Alex Morgan's return to the USA (31.35)
Part 4a - Lucy Bronze, FIFA's World's Best Player (38.30)
Part 4b - The Offside Rule virtual awards (41.50)
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Dec 15, 2020
Last-gasp City, good Ladd and Chelsea on the charge
Lynsey Hooper is joined by The Athletic's Women's Football Correspondent, Katie Whyatt, and the Editor of She Kicks Magazine, Jen O'Neill, to look back at a dramatic weekend of late winners in the WSL. They discuss Manchester City's last-gasp victory over Arsenal and where this leaves the title race. Will League leaders Manchester United last the distance, and are Chelsea their biggest challengers? Plus Rich Laverty joins us to run through the top 100 players on the planet.
RUNNING ORDER:
Part 1 - virtual Christmas parties and blowing our own trumpets (01.00)
Part 2 - Manchester City 2 - Arsenal 1 (3.15)
Part 3a - Reading 1 - Manchester United 2 (13.50)
Part 3b - Brighton 0 - Chelsea 1 (20.35)
Part 3c - Tottenham 3 - Aston Villa 1 (26.10)
Part 3d - Bristol City 0 - West Ham 4
Part 3e - Birmingham P - Everton P (35.15)
Part 3f - Champions League and WSL previews (36.20)
Part 4 - Top 100 female footballers in the world revealed (40.45)
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Dec 8, 2020
Morgan off the mark, Kerr on fire and wonder Weir
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by journalist Carrie Dunn to review all the action from the weekend when the WSL returned, along with the fans. They discuss a first win of the season for Tottenham under their new manager, a hat-trick for Sam Kerr as Chelsea win at home again, and Caroline Weir's wonder crosses for Manchester City.
RUNNING ORDER:
Part 1 - Fans back, turnstyle troubles and England v England (01.00)
Part 2 - Tottenham 3 - Brighton and Hove Albion 1 (04.20)
Part 3 - Chelsea 3 - West Ham 2 (09.30)
Part 3b - Arsenal 3 - Birmingham City 0 (15.55)
Part 3c - Aston Villa 0 - Manchester United 2 (20.44)
Part 3d - Everton 0 - Manchester City 3 (26.50)
Part 3e - Reading 1 - Bristol City 1 (30.55)
Part 4 - Champions League and WSL previews (33.45)
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Dec 1, 2020
Laura Bassett: The Offside Rule Exclusives
The former England defender Laura Bassett joins Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper to discuss her career to date. From pretending to be a Spice Girl at school, to gaining prominence as captain of Birmingham City, to life at Arsenal, Leeds, Chelsea and Notts County. Laura also discusses her World Cup heartbreak in 2015 and the friendships she's made in over a decade at the top of women's football.
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Nov 24, 2020
Matt Beard, Lee Sanders and Erin Brockovich
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by the BBC's Tom Garry and the Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chloe Morgan. Former West Ham manager Matt Beard discusses his departure from the club in his first broadcast interview since leaving the Hammers. Plus news of managerial movement at Spurs and we're joined by Durham Boss Lee Sanders to talk WSL Championship.
RUNNING ORDER:
Part 1 - New jobs and life at Palace (01.00)
Part 2a - West Ham chat (04.10)
Part 2b - Matt Beard interview (10.00)
Part 3 - Spurs chat (21.00)
Part 4a - A look into the WSL Championship (28.40)
Part 4b - Lee Sanders interview, Durham Manager (36.40)
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Nov 17, 2020
Derby matches, noisy neighbours and the Women's Football Weekend
Kait Borsay is joined by the BBC's Jo Currie and the former Everton and Liverpool forward Courtney Sweetman-Kirk to discuss the talking points from the weekend's WSL action, including the Manchester Derby, a London derby, and the Birmingham Derby. Plus Man City's Laura Coombs is a Lioness once more.
RUNNING ORDER:
PART 1 - Jo on interviewing 'The Pinoe' and Courtney chats life at Sheffield United (01.00)
PART 2 - Manchester United 2 - Manchester City 2 (08.40)
PART 3a - Arsenal 1 - Chelsea 1 (16.40)
PART 3b - Everton 1 - Reading 1 (22.15)
PART 4a - Aston Villa 0 - Birmingham City 1 (26.45)
PART 4b - Bristol City 2 - Tottenham 2 (29.10)
PART 4c - West Ham 0 - Brighton 1 (32.55)
PART 5 - Lionesses training squad discussed and Euro Qualifiers preview (35.40)
PART 6 - League Cup preview (41.20)
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Nov 10, 2020
Manchester United the new kids on the block, Chelsea the leaders of the pack, West Ham and Aston Villa finally on song
Arsenal blogger Tim Stillman joins Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay to discuss the Gunners' defeat to Manchester United, who now top the WSL for the very first time - we hear from United's goalscorer Ella Toone. Plus why Bethany England deserves a place in Chelsea's starting eleven, we discuss first league wins of the season for West Ham and Aston Villa, Alex Morgan finally makes her Spurs debut and we have a rant about girls' football academies.
RUNNING ORDER:
PART 1 - Footballing Dads (01.00)
PART 2a - Manchester United 1 - Arsenal 0 (02.47)
PART 2b - Ella Toone interview (11.10)
PART 3 a - Chelsea 4 - Everton 0 (19.10)
PART 3b - Birmingham City 1 - West Ham United 2 (27.40)
PART 3c - Brighton and Hove Albion 0 - Aston Villa 2 (30.50)
PART 3d - Manchester City 8 - Bristol City 1 (33.10)
PART 3e - Tottenham Hotspur 1 - Reading 1 (39.00)
PART 4 - Girls' football academies chat
PART 5 - The Women's Football Weekend preview (47.00)
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Nov 3, 2020
City's slickers win the FA Cup, Rising Star Jess Park joins us and we play Pointless!
Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and the BBC's Jo Currie review the Women's FA Cup Final which was won by Manchester City, beating Everton 3-1 after extra time. We hear from City's rising star Jess Park about that win, Lynsey makes a bold prediction about the League and we play Pointless!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - covering the Wembley showpiece with no fans and Jo's new Cup Final coat! (01.00)
PART 2a - FA Cup Final review Manchester City 3 - Everton 1 (06.43)
PART 2b - Manchester City forward Jess Park speaks to Kait (22.20)
PART 3 - We play Pointless! (36.35)
PART 4 - Conti Cup and WSL previews (38.55)
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Oct 28, 2020
Natasha Dowie: The Offside Rule Exclusives
The AC Milan striker Natasha Dowie joins Lynsey Hooper and Jen O'Neill to discuss her footballing career that's taken her from London, to Merseyside, America, Australia and now Italy. She also talks about being overlooked by England, and how she almost rejoined Liverpool in 2020.
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Oct 20, 2020
Feed the Viv, Reading rock City, and Lionesses aim for the top
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by The Athletic's women's football correspondent Katie Whyatt to praise Arsenal's prolific striker. There's also an interview with Reading boss Kelly Chambers and we hear from Baroness Sue Campbell as well about the FA's plan for growing the women's game. RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Athletic chat (01.40) PART 2a - Arsenal 6-1 Spurs - all hail Viv (03.00) PART 2b - Reading 1-1 City (16.20) PART 2c - Kelly Chambers, manager, on Grace Maloney, Champions League, and Viv Miedema (19.30) PART 3a - Everton 2-2 Brighton (28.30) PART 3b - West Ham 2-4 Manchester Utd (33.00) PART 3c - Bristol 0-4 Birmingham (37.00) PART 4a - FA’s new strategy (39.30) PART 4b - Germany v England mini preview (44.20) BONUS BITS We've got a website (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) ! And get in touch with us here (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) ! Plus get your Athletic offer here (https://www.theathletic.com/offside)
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Oct 13, 2020
Chelsea give City the blues, Gunners fire 5 and Phil Neville reveals his latest England squad
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by journalist and author of the Women's Football Yearbook, Chris Slegg to talk about raising money for grass roots football and supporting your local women's side. This week: The Athletic analyst Michael Cox dissects Chelsea's win over Manchester City, Lynsey has the latest from Phil Neville's England squad and Kait vows not to mention Alex Morgan again until she plays for Spurs. RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Can women's football be good for your heart? (01.00) PART 2a - Chelsea 3 - Manchester City 1 (4.33) PART 2b - Michael Cox analysis (11.40) PART 3a - Brighton and Hove Albion 0 - Arsenal 5 (19.10) PART 3b - Everton 3 - West Ham 1 (25.48) PART 3c - Tottenham Hotspur 0 - Manchester United 1 (31.16) PART 3d - Reading 0 - Birmingham City 1 (33.36) PART 4a - England squad revealed and we hear from Phil Neville (36.49) PART 4b - This weekend's WSL fixtures (41.00) BONUS BITS We've got a website (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) ! And get in touch wi…
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Oct 6, 2020
Terrific Toffees, Nobbs on target again, and Man United's American dream.
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are joined by the editor of She Kicks magazine, Jen O'Neill, to talk zoom calls and following football remotely. This week: we go inside the Everton dressing room with midfielder Izzy Christiansen, Lynsey speaks to the Spurs superstar Alex Morgan and Kait starts her own Sam Mewis fan club. RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - The new normal? (01.00) PART 2a - Aston Villa 0 - Everton 6 (7.00) PART 2b - Izzy Christiansen interview (13.00) PART 3a - Arsenal 3 - Bristol City 1 (21.22) PART 3b - Manchester City 4 - Tottenham Hotspur 1 (25.00) PART 3c - Manchester United 3 - Brighton and Hove Albion 0 (32.10) PART 3d - Birmingham City 0 - Chelsea 1 (36.45) PART 3e - West Ham 0 - Reading 1 (41.33) PART 4a - Cup and WSL previews (43.44) BONUS BITS We've got a website (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) ! And get in touch with us here (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) ! Plus get your Athletic offer here (https://www.theathletic.com/offside)
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Sep 29, 2020
Tired Arsenal, lacklustre City, Everton pounce, and Birmingham's bounceback
With just three days between the FA Cup quarter finals and semi finals it's go, go, go in the women's game! This week: will Everton win a trophy? Which Man City player is a nuisance and which is a terrier? And are Chelsea putting all their eggs in the Champions League basket? Plus, we speak with Carla Ward about Project Survival - aka why she took on the Birmingham job, whether she'd rather have three points or the Cup win against Brighton, and why she's brought in a new assistant manager RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Duvet recordings (01.40) PART 2a - Arsenal 4-0 Spurs (02.00) PART 2b - Leicester 1-2 Man City (11.20) PART 3a - Everton 2-1 Chelsea (19.30) PART 3b - Brighton 2-2 Birmingham (28.20) PART 3c - Carla Ward interview (41.00) PART 4a - WSL previews (50.00) BONUS BITS We've got a website (https://offsiderulepodcast.com/) ! And get in touch with us here (https://twitter.com/OffsideRulePod) ! Plus get your Athletic offer here (https://www.theathletic.com/offside)
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Sep 22, 2020
England v England
This week we ask if it's time to move on from Steph Houghton, praise the England youngsters, and predict the FA Cup matches!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Life at Sheffield United (01.40)
PART 2a - England v England in England (06.40)
PART 3a - Arsenal v Spurs (26.00)
PART 3b - Jen Beattie interview (28.20)
PART 3c - Everton v Chelsea (37.50)
PART 3d - Brighton v Birmingham (38.40)
PART 3e - Leicester v Man City (41.00)
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Sep 15, 2020
Alex Morgan to Spurs, Arsenal's swarming midfield, and City's goal struggle
On the show we ask if Ted Lasso is the reason Alex Morgan joined Spurs? If there are two leagues in one? And does anyone know what Chelsea's first XI is?
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Alex Morgan joins Spurs (01.40)
PART 2a - Chelsea 9-0 Bristol City (10.00)
PART 2b - West Ham 1-9 Arsenal (18.00)
PART 2c - Birmingham 2-5 Manchester United (27.30)
PART 3a - City 0-0 Brighton(33.40)
PART 3b - Reading 3-1 Aston Villa (35.40)
PART 3c - Everton 1-0 Spurs (37.50)
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Sep 8, 2020
Harder, better, faster, stronger
This week the team review all the WSL matches, including Arsenal's six past Reading, Chelsea's shaky opener against Manchester United, and Everton's sweet strikes.
Plus with all the American talent heading to the WSL we speak with The Athletic's Meg Linehan to ask her what's going on!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - The Athletic’s commitment to Women’s football (01.30)
PART 2a - Man United 1-1 Chelsea (04.10)
PART 2b - Aston Villa 0-2 Man City (11.20)
PART 2c - STOP PRESS (16.30)
PART 2c - Arsenal 6-1 Reading (17.50)
PART 3a - Bristol City 0-4 Everton (24.30)
PART 3b - Brighton 2-0 Birmingham (30.00)
PART 3c - West Ham 1-1 Spurs
PART 4a - Meg Linehan on the American Connection (38.00)
PART 4b - Other news (46.00)
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Sep 1, 2020
The Bumper WSL 2020/21 Season Preview Show
On this week's show we go in depth, team by team, to see what they're made of for the upcoming season to decipher and predict where they'll be in nine months time.
And with this summer being the mother of all transfer windows we speak to one of the biggest stars of the game making the journey across the Atlantic to be here, Manchester City's Rose Lavelle spends time telling us about her move.
There's also time for a little chat about the Lionesses new head coach. Phew!
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - The big WSL overview: transfers, Champions League spots, and double FA Cup (01.30)
PART 2a - Chelsea - how to keep them all happy? (09.50)
PART 2b - Manchester City - Queens of the transfer window (16.40)
PART 2c - Rose Lavelle interview (20.00)
PART 2d - Arsenal - the underdogs for the title (26.00)
PART 3a - Aston Villa - the NKOTB (30.30)
PART 3b - Manchester United - transfer rumours abound (34.20)
PART 3c - Everton - how did they get Valerie Gauvin?(39.30)
PART 3d - Reading - th…
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Mar 16, 2020
In the loo
Football may have grounded to a halt across the globe as the Coronavirus pandemic continues, but there's still plenty to get stuck into. We discuss how COVID-19 will affect the future of the game - with Lewes' General Manager Maggie Murphy on the line to tell us how the club are preparing for precarious times ahead. There's plenty of SheBelieves chat too - as we dissect the Lionesses performance as a whole. The Athletic's Meg Linehan dials in from Stateside to give her assessment of an extraordinary week on and off the field of the US Women's National Team. And there's time to round up all the other news before the sport takes an indefinite hiatus.
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RUNNING ORDER
Part 1a: What next for football? We discuss the wider implications of the Coronavirus - and speak to Lewes General Manager Maggie Murphy about the impact it will have on clubs up and down the country (06.15)
Part 2a: The story of the SheBelieves Cup - lessons learnt for England and glory on the field,…
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Mar 9, 2020
Raise Your Game
We take the WSL Edition on a special mission to Stamford Bridge for a closer look at the fantastic work done by Kick It Out through their Women’s Raise Your Game event. There’s plenty of chat about how the Lionesses are looking at the SheBelieves Cup - with Chelsea and England legend Katie Chapman joining us to give her take on Phil Neville’s side. Troy Townsend and Anne-Marie Bateson take us through the work that Kick It Out are doing to enable women in football to succeed, and there’s time to take a look at some of the big stories in the women’s game - including what’s next for Birmingham after the departure of Marta Tejedor.
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RUNNING ORDER
Part 1a: Hellos from Stamford Bridge for the 10th anniversary of Kick It Out’s Women’s Raise Your Game event (01.00)
Part 1b: The story of the SheBelieves Cup so far - with help from Katie Chapman (04.40)
Part 2a: Raise Your Game - Just a snapshot of some of the inspiring women helping to guide the next gen…
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Mar 2, 2020
Can we kick it?
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are reunited - and joined in the studio by broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson to get stuck into the big talking points in another week of football. We start at the City Ground where Chelsea won their first Continental Cup. Rich Laverty gives us the story of the game - and we wonder how matchwinner Beth England will do for the Lionesses. All eyes turn to the SheBelieves Cup - Claire Bloomfield is out in Orlando and joins us over breakfast to mull over the chances of Phil Neville's side. And - this is not a drill - we've finally decided upon an AOB anthem!
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RUNNING ORDER
Part 1a: Hellos, leap years, and dream managerial positions (01.05)
Part 1b: Continental Cup Champions Chelsea - Rich Laverty joins us to reflect on history for Emma Hayes' side (06.05)
Part 2a: A round up of the news elsewhere - including the conclusion of the FA Cup 5th round (finally!) and the departure of Pauline Bremer (25.45)
Part 3a: A focus on international football…
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Feb 24, 2020
Title showdowns, relegation battles and international flavour
Another week, another jam-packed show covering all bases of the women's game. Lynsey Hooper has got Watford & Wales stalwart Helen Ward and BBC journalist and co-author of the Women's Football Yearbook Chris Slegg in the studio with her to cover a range of topics including that massive clash at the top of the table between Manchester City and Chelsea. There's time to reflect on all the WSL action - plus a review of the FA Cup 5th round. With the international break almost upon us, the team looks ahead to the action featuring England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Arsenal & Scotland defender Jen Beattie is on the line to talk to us about the upcoming Pinatar Cup and their hopes for Euro 2021. And of course - the team give their take on Saturday's Continental Cup final.
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RUNNING ORDER
Part 1a: Top of the table showdown - Manchester City 3-3 Chelsea (02.50)
Part 1b: The scrap down the bottom - Birmingham 0-1 Bristol City - and a round up of the weekend’s…
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Feb 17, 2020
One Storm Dennis, two Kmita’s and a hat-trick of hat-tricks
Storm Dennis might have interrupted the 5th round of the FA Cup but it won't stop us. Mollie and Rosie Kmita are in the studio alongside Lynsey Hooper to reflect on the couple of ties that did go ahead - including Manchester City's 10-0 victory over fourth-tier Ipswich - whose manager joins us to discuss the fantastic experience for his young side. We react to the full midweek programme of WSL action and look ahead to what could be a defining weekend of the season. All that, plus an important discussion on the need for kindness following the tragic death of Caroline Flack.
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RUNNING ORDER
Part 1a: Welcome to the show - double trouble, golf buggies and who’s better at Football Manager? (00.45)
Part 2a: Storm Dennis can’t stop us…Manchester City 10-0 Ipswich - with reaction from Tractor Girls boss Joe Sheehan (07.05)
Part 2b: Sunderland 0-1 Birmingham - plus a wrap up of the other 5th round ties yet to be played (15.50)
Part 3a: A run through of the midweek WS…
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Feb 10, 2020
Midweek highlights after the weekend washout and Gilly Flaherty shares her story
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1a: We’re back - with thanks to Football Manager and *you*! (01m 00s)
• PART 2a: The WSL washout (05m 20s)
• PART 2b: Spurs v Everton, Man City v Bristol City, Reading v West Ham and Liverpool v Arsenal previews (11m 30s)
• PART 3: Birmingham v Chelsea preview (18m 00s)
• PART 4a: Keira Walsh’s new contract; Izzy Christensen’s Lyon regrets and other news headlines (20m 00s)
• PART 4b: FA Cup 5th Round previews (26m 00s)
• PART 5: Gilly Flaherty on mental health (30m 20s)
• PART 6: AOB (42m 00s)
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Feb 3, 2020
Headballs, Speedway tracks and farewells...for now
We're getting to the business end of the WSL season - and what a run in it's shaping up to be. Carrie Dunn joins Kait and Lynsey to react to the top of the table clash which saw Nick Cushing bow out on a high. Momentum seems to be building for Chelsea as they blow away West Ham and progress to the Continental Cup final. Meanwhile, officiating is brought into the spotlight after an extraordinary decision in Man United's match with Reading - and how do we solves the country's pitch problem? All that - plus we hear from the evergreen Fara Williams on getting better with age - and her frustrations over the standard of refereeing in the women’s game.
RUNNING ORDER
1a - An announcement (01.10)
2a - Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal (04.30)
3a - Chelsea 8-0 West Ham 14.30)
3b - Reading 1-1 Manchester United - the controversial handball that wasn’t (21.20)
3c - Royals striker Fara Williams on getting better with age, excelling with Reading - and frustrations over the standard of refereeing in…
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Jan 27, 2020
Mud baths, teenage wonderkids and an Aussie invasion
The FA Cup 4th round may not have sprung many surprises, but with 61 goals across 16 games - there was plenty for Kait, Lynsey and Shura to get stuck into. We speak to Ipswich Town manager Joe Sheehan as the Tractor Girls progressed to the 5th round, the lowest ranked team left in the competition. The pod bids farewell to Nick Cushing as he joins us ahead of his big move across the pond after seven years in charge at Manchester City. All that, plus a tease ahead to the midweek Continental Cup action, next week's enticing WSL fixture list - and we learn a thing or two about what it's like juggling music and football.
RUNNING ORDER
1a - Manchester United 2-3 Manchester City (04.30)
1b - West Ham 0-2 Arsenal (11.10)
1c - Charlton 0-4 Chelsea (12.35)
1d - A whistle-stop round the other 4th round results (15.36)
1e - Ipswich into the 5th round - we speak to Tractor Girls manager Joe Sheehan (19.15)
1f - A wrap up of the weekend’s final fixtures (24.45)
2a - All about Shura (27.05)
3a- T…
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Jan 20, 2020
Title tussles, survival scrappers - and a Lionesses legend
With the title race blown wide open after the drama at Meadow Park, Arsenal & Lionesses legend Kelly Smith is with us to try and dissect the result. We hear from the Gunners boss Joe Montemurro - and Alicia Ferguson is back for this week's episode of Kerr-Watch. We're delighted to be joined by Eni Aluko following the announcement of her retirement - plus she gives us an insight into what's next in her footballing story. All that, along with a full round-up of all the weekend's action and a quick look ahead to the 4th round of the FA Cup.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Arsenal 1-4 Chelsea - plus reaction from Joe Montemurro & Kerr-Watch with Alicia Ferguson (02.45)
PART 1b - Bristol City 0-1 Liverpool (17.05)
PART 1c - Manchester United 3-0 Tottenham (22.30)
PART 1d - Everton 3-1 Reading - with the hat-trick hero herself Chloe Kelly (27.05)
PART 1e - West Ham 2-1 Brighton (32.25)
PART 1f - Birmingham 0-2 Manchester City (35.00)
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Jan 13, 2020
Spanked. Stacked. Pauline.
With the dust just starting to settle on Sam Kerr's WSL debut, who better to talk to about her arrival than former Matilda Alicia Ferguson! We discuss the thrilling title race - which could come to a head this weekend - the news of Nick Cushing's departure across the pond, and speak to the BBC's Tom Garry about the shocking statistics behind the disparity between the men's and women's FA Cup.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Manchester City 3-1 Everton (03.05)
PART 1b - Reaction to Nick Cushing's imminent departure (07.00)
PART 1c - Who next for The Citizens? (09.35)
PART 2a - Chelsea 6-1 Bristol City (12.00)
PART 2b - Brighton 0-4 Arsenal (18.10)
PART 2c - Reading 1-0 Birmingham - plus a new contract for The Bionic Woman Fara Williams (21.30)
PART 2d - Tottenham 2-1 West Ham (24.05)
PART 2e - Liverpool P-P Manchester United - have we got a pitch problem? (25.25)
PART 3a - FA Cup with the BBC's Tom Garry - and some breaking SheBelieves Cup news! (26.35)
PART 3b - WSL…
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Jan 6, 2020
The Sam Kerr Show (and other stories)
Someone called Sam Kerr is in the WSL - you may have heard about her! We discuss Chelsea's 3-1 victory over Reading, the debut of Kerr, and speak with her new strike partner, Beth England about the Aussie superstar's arrival. Plus we talk about all the other games, and the January transfers so far
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Chelsea 3-1 Reading (03.00)
PART 1b - Sam Kerr speaks to the media (and us!) (08.10)
PART 1c - Beth England interview (10.10)
PART 2a - Man Utd 0-1 Bristol City (18.10)
PART 2b - Arsenal 2-0 Birmingham (21.20)
PART 2c - Spurs 1-4 Man City (23.40)
PART 2d - Brighton 1-0 Liverpool (26.20)
PART 3a - 2020 transfers (28.40)
PART 3b - AOB - Renard's missing trophy, Barca's big attendance, and #TheOtherRoyalWedding (37.10)
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Dec 26, 2019
Jill Scott Exclusive
Jill Scott discusses getting over the 2019 World Cup disappointment, her love for her family, and her post playing future
Over the course of her career Scott has acquired so far: 146 caps for her country, a World Cup Bronze medal, and a host of club honours from FA Cups to League titles.
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Dec 16, 2019
Liverpool lift off, Man City's PR own goals, and 2019 Awards Show
With our final show of the year it's only right that we dish out some awards to commemorate our favourite moments, players, and goals of 2019. We also have our review of the WSL matches, and discuss those big talking points from Jill Scott and Steph Houghton.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Everton 1-3 Arsenal (04.00)
PART 2a - Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (08.30)
PART 2b - Man City 5-0 Brighton and those PR own goals by Houghton and Scott (12.20)
PART 2c - Reading 3-1 Spurs (19.50)
PART 2d - Round up of other news inc Lauren James, and Conti Cup quarter finals (22.30)
PART 3a - 2019 WSL Awards (25.20)
PART 3b - Predictions for 2020 (39.30)
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Dec 9, 2019
A big Little goal, Earps or Roebuck, and Lucy Staniforth
Lucy Staniforth is on to discuss Birmingham's win over Bristol City at the weekend, plus we praise that Arsenal goal, work out what's missing from City, and chat Sam Kerr being named the top player by The Offside Rule and The Guardian.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Sam Kerr #1 (02.20)
PART 2a - Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City (05.30)
PART 2b - Reading 0-3 Arsenal (12.00)
PART 3a - Manchester United 3-1 Everton (17.10)
PART 3b - Brighton 0-2 Birmingham with Lucy Staniforth (21.30)
PART 3c - Liverpool 1-1 West Ham (28.30)
PART 3d - Spurs 1-0 Brighton (31.40)
PART 4a - Women's Champions League revamp and next week's fixtures (34.00)
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Dec 2, 2019
Miedema's magical moments, Skinner's Pride, and the top 100 footballers
On the show are: Marc Skinner Orlando Pride head coach, Willie Kirk Everton manager, Rich Laverty women's football don, Laura Bassett former Lioness, Robyn Cowen commentator boss, and hear from goal scoring queen Vivianne Miedema as she speaks with Tim Stillman.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - A catch up with Laura Bassett and a present opening (01.30)
PART 2a - Arsenal 11-1 Bristol City (05.00)
PART 2b - Miedema with Tim Stillman (07.30)
PART 2c - Further match breakdown (08.50)
PART 3a - Man City 1-0 Liverpool (14.50)
PART 3b - West Ham 3-2 Man Utd (19.50)
PART 3c - Brighton 2-2 Reading (23.50)
PART 4a - Birmingham v Spurs preview and catch up with Orlando Pride head coach Marc Skinner (26.10)
PART 4b - Frozen pitches and one year at Everton with Willie Kirk (35.40)
PART 5a - The Top 100 Players with Rich Laverty (40.40)
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Nov 25, 2019
A women's football goal fest
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined by Carrie Dunn to discuss the biggest week for goals you have possibly ever seen! Plus the latest hiring from the Lionesses, and Manchester United's head coach Casey Stoney joins the show
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Manchester United 4-0 Brighton with boss Casey Stoney (2.50)
PART 2a - Birmingham 0-6 Chelsea (09.30)
PART 2b - Bristol City 0-5 Man City (16.00)
PART 2c - West Ham 2-3 Reading (19.20)
PART 2d - Everton 3-1 Spurs (24.00)
PART 2e - Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool (27.00)
PART 3a - Conti Cup round up (28.50)
PART 3b - Dawn Scott in at England (29.30)
PART 3c - Mark Sampson charged by FA (31.30)
PART 3d - Next week (34.30)
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Nov 17, 2019
Women's Football Weekend Special from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
We've got a special show for you live from Spurs' stadium as Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper speak with the great and the good from women's football - and none more so than SheKicks editor Jen O'Neill!
We're joined by those taking part in the North London Derby throughout the show including Joe Montemurro, Karen Hills, Kim Little, and we hear from Leah Williamson and Rianna Dean too!
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - LIVE from the stadium (00.00)
PART 1b - Joe Montemurro interview (05.20)
PART 2a - Spurs 0-2 Arsenal (08.00)
PART 2b - Liverpool 0-1 Everton (13.00)
PART 2c - Karen Hills interview (17.00)
PART 3a - Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd with Florence Lloyd-Hughes(22.20)
PART 3b - Sam Kerr, who's she? (23.50)
PART 3c - Manchester City 5-0 West Ham (28.00)
PART 3d - Reading 3-3 Bristol City (30.30)
PART 3e - Brighton 3-0 Birmingham (34.10)
PART 4a - Kim Little interview (35.20)
PART 4b - Tom Dean speaks with the stars - Leah Williamson and Rianna Dean (37.00)
PART 4c - Rob Harri…
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Nov 11, 2019
Front shirt action
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper have the company of Chelsea's Anita Asante for this week's show as they dissect Sunday's last gasp defeat to Germany at Wembley. Hear from Lucy Bronze, Phil Neville, and Nikita Parris as well as Germany's Pauline Bremer for their post match thoughts. Plus we preview the upcoming WSL action.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - England 1-2 Germany - defeat in front of a record crowd (04.30) Phil Neville (09.30) Pauline Bremer (16.30) Lucy Bronze (18.50) Nikita Parris (21.40)
PART 1b - Home nations round up (23.00)
PART 1c - England v Czech Republic preview (24.10)
PART 2a - Women's football weekend previews - Spurs v Arsenal (27.00)
PART 2b - Liverpool v Everton (29.30)
PART 2c - Chelsea v Man Utd (33.30)
PART 2d - Reading v Bristol with Jade Moore (37.30)
PART 2e - Man City v West Ham and Brighton v Birmingham (40.50)
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Nov 4, 2019
Big pants to fill
Lynsey Hooper and Kait Borsay are reunited alongside Kieran Theivam to reflect on a busy weekend of Continental Cup action. We discuss the contrasting fortunes for British teams in the Champions League and are joined by Scottish expert Chris Marshall. Plus, the gang look ahead to the small matter of a sold out Wembley as the Lionesses host Germany in front of an expected 80,000 fans with the help of Tom Garry.
Here’s how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
Part 1a - Lewes v Chelsea (03.30)
Part 1b - Aston Villa v Liverpool (09.45)
Part 1c - Manchester City v Birmingham (12.00)
Part 1d - Reading v West Ham (15.55)
Part 1e - Brighton v Arsenal (18.30)
Part 1f - Continental Cup wrap up (20.10)
Part 2a - Manchester City knocked out of the Champions League (24.20)
Part 2b - Arsenal’s emphatic 13-2 victory over Slavia Prague (25.45)
Part 2c - Glasgow City triumph - we talk to Scottish Journalist Chris Marshall (26.20)
Part 3a - The Lionesses sell out Wembley & Phil Neville announces his squad…
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Oct 28, 2019
Merry-go-rounds, scraps & screamers
Lynsey Hooper is joined by Matt Davies-Adams and Rich Laverty to reflect on a cracking weekend of WSL action. We hear from Arsenal's midfield maestro Daniëlle van de Donk and Manchester City's finally fit striker Ellen White, plus a chat with Birmingham's record-breaking appearance maker Kerys Harrop.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Arsenal v Manchester City fall out (02.20)
PART 1b - Daniëlle van de Donk chats with Tom Dean (05.35)
PART 1c - Ellen White (09.00)
PART 1d - West Ham v Chelsea (11.00)
PART 1e - Manchester United v Brighton match report from Robyn Cowen (15.02)
PART 2a - Birmingham v Liverpool - plus record breaker Kerys Harrop (18.40)
PART 2b - A Merseyside derby is coming to Anfield (23.05)
PART 2c - Wrap up of the other WSL fixtures (26.23)
PART 3a - Champions League Preview (29.30)
PART 4a - Ballon d'Or nominees - is it the Rapinoe show? (31.10)
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Oct 21, 2019
Like trying to replace Phillip Schofield
Lynsey Hooper has got Carrie Dunn and Chris Slegg alongside her to talk selling out Wembley, the merits of the Continental Cup and a look ahead to the upcoming WSL fixtures. It’s a jam-packed show as we speak to FA Women’s Professional Game Director Kelly Simmons, Scottish football aficionado Chris Marshall and Tottenham midfielder Rachel Furness.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - The Lionesses sell out Wembley (02.20)
PART 1b - FA Women’s Professional Game Director Kelly Simmons (04.50)
PART 1c - A record-breaking World Cup (07.40)
PART 1d - Team USA’s new head coach? (8.20)
PART 2a - Continental Cup reaction (10.15)
PART 3a - Champions League review (22.15)
PART 3b - Scottish football expert Chris Marshall (27.45)
PART 4a - The return of the WSL - Arsenal v Man City (32.00)
PART 4b - Bristol City v Tottenham preview with Rachel Furness (34.15)
PART 4c - The other key WSL ties (37.50)
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Oct 14, 2019
Leah Williamson, maple syrup, and the rebirth of the Fara Williams Fan Club
Kait Borsay is joined by Tim Stillman and Molly Hudson to go over the latest WSL fixtures, and speak about Phil Neville and England. Plus we discuss maple syrup with Kerys Harrop and Leah Williamson talks about her trip to Jakarta.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - England and Phil Neville's handling of questions (01.30)
PART 2a - Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal - inc Emma Hayes' sing song and Joe Montemurro's post match thoughts (06.40)
PART 2b - Man City 3-0 Birmingham (14.50)
PART 2c - Birmingham captain, Kerys Harrop, talks maple syrup and their start to the season (17.50)
PART 2d - Spurs 0-3 Man Utd (22.30)
PART 3a - Reading 3-2 Everton (26.40)
PART 3b - Brighton 1-3 West Ham (29.10)
PART 3c - Liverpool 1-1 Bristol City (30.40)
PART 4a - Leah Williamson on Coaching for Life, being in the England camp, and her transition from defender to midfielder (31.30)
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Oct 7, 2019
Kelly Smith: Emma Hayes has been asking me to help out at Chelsea
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined in studio by England legend Kelly Smith to talk England, Jill Ellis, and preview the upcoming WSL fixtures. Plus we speak to Man City manager Nick Cushing and She Kicks editor Jen O'Neill.
Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Catch up with Kelly (01.30)
PART 1b - #ThankYouJill (04.50)
PART 2a - England 1-2 Brazil (06.50)
PART 2b - SheKicks editor Jen O'Neill (13.30)
PART 2c - England's World Cup hangover and Portugal (18.30)
PART 3a - Chelsea v Arsenal (23.00)
PART 3b - Man City v Birmingham with City manager Nick Cushing (26.30)
PART 3c - Spurs v United (32.10)
PART 4a - Liverpool v Bristol City (34.20)
PART 4b - Reading v Everton (35.30)
PART 4c - Brighton v West Ham (37.00)
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Sep 30, 2019
Arsenal and Man City 100%-ers, Spurs party poopers, and Man Utd's teen winner
Kait Borsay is joined in studio by former Lioness Claire Rafferty and broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson to talk through the third round of WSL fixtures. We hear from West Ham's Gilly Flaherty and Spurs coach Karen Hills following history at London Stadium, and Tim Stillman takes us through the Champions League draw. Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - West Ham 0-2 Spurs (01.30)
PART 1b - West Ham captain Gilly Flaherty (05.10)
PART 1c - Spurs coach Karen Hills (08.50)
PART 2a - Everton 0-1 Man City (10.50)
PART 2b - Man Utd 2-0 Liverpool (14.10)
PART 3a - Bristol City 0-4 Chelsea (19.20)
PART 4a - Arsenal 4-0 Brighton (22.40)
PART 4b - Champions League draw with Tim Stillman (27.00)
PART 4c - FIFPro fallout (31.50)
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Sep 23, 2019
Liverpool shocked by Sheff Utd, five for Arsenal and Man City, and can Lyon be stopped?
Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are joined in studio by the font of all women's football knowledge, Sophie Lawson. With round one of the Conti Cup done, we round up the fixtures, speak with West Ham's Gilly Flaherty, Sheffield United's Media guru Rich Laverty, and we get a big European leagues round up. Here's how it sounds:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Conti Cup explainer and opinion (02.00)
PART 2a - Chelsea 2-0 West Ham (04.10)
PART 2b - West Ham captain Gilly Flaherty (06.10)
PART 3a - Man City 5-0 Leicester (09.50)
PART 3b - London Lionesses 0-5 Arsenal (14.10)
PART 4a - Liverpool 2-3 Sheffield United with Rich Laverty (17.00)
PART 4b - Tottenham Hotspur 0-4 Reading (21.50)
PART 5a - Birmingham City 1-0 Everton (23.30)
PART 5b - Lewes 2-3 Charlton (25.00)
PART 5c - Conti Cup round up (28.10)
PART 6a - Euro Leagues round up (29.30)
PART 6b - FIFA's The Best (36.10)
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Sep 16, 2019
Everton rocket to WSL lead, DVD fires up Arsenal, and Brighton almost shock Chelsea
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal (03.00)
PART 1b - BBC's Women's Sport reporter Jo Currie live from Leigh Sports Village (07.00)
PART 1c - Are female athletes getting commercial deals based on looks? (10.30)
PART 2 - Brighton 1-1 Chelsea (14.30)
PART 3a - Everton 2-0 Bristol City (20.10)
PART 3b - Everton's goal scorer Chloe Kelly (22.20)
PART 4 - Reading 0-2 Man City (26.10)
PART 5 - Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool - and a referee chat (30.30)
PART 6 - West Ham 1-0 Birmingham and Champions League chat (34.20)
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Sep 9, 2019
Manchester Derby wins attendance clash, Chelsea create carnival bash, and Fara's back with a free kick smash
Kait Borsay is joined in studio by Kieran Thievam and Anne-Marie Batson to discuss week one of the new WSL season. With attendance records through the roof, rocket goals galore, and debuts for Spurs and Manchester United, it was a brilliant curtain raiser and we discuss it all:
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1 - Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United (01.30)
PART 2 - Chelsea 1-0 Spurs including a debate on those attendances records and Marvin Humes (09.50)
PART 3 - Arsenal 2-1 West Ham with Gunners captain Kim Little (20.10)
PART 4 - Liverpool 0-1 Reading(28.20)
PART 5 - Bristol City 0-0 Brighton with Brighton manager Hope Powell (30.30)
PART 6 - Birmingham 0-1 Everton (35.50)
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Sep 2, 2019
The Big WSL Preview Show
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Arsenal with Arseblog's Tim Stillman (3.00)
PART 1b - Manchester City with goalkeeper Karen Bardsley (8.50)
PART 1c - Chelsea with defender Anita Asante (14.40)
PART 1d - Birmingham City (21.00)
PART 2a - Manchester United with goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain (23.40)
PART 2b - Tottenham Hotspur (30.10)
PART 3a - Liverpool (33.10)
PART 3b - Reading (35.40)
PART 3c - Bristol City (37.10)
PART 3d - West Ham (38.10)
PART 4a - Brighton (40.00)
PART 4b - Everton (42.10)
PART 5a - International catch up with Rich Laverty (45.00)
PART 6 - Final lines and goodbyes (51.30)
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Aug 30, 2019
Coming soon
Coming soon, the Offside Rule WSL Edition
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